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The Moravian Historical Society in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1857. Its mission is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the rich culture of the Moravians. It is the third oldest historical society in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Moravian Historical Society is located in the 1740-1743 Whitefield House in downtown Nazareth. [1]
The Moravian Messenger, periodical of the British Province; Moravian History Magazine – published within the British Province but deals with the work worldwide. Journal of Moravian History [46] – scholarly journal, published by the Moravian Archives [47] in Bethlehem, PA, and the Moravian Historical Society [48] in Nazareth, PA.
The house has been in Moravian hands for years, and has operated as a place of worship, boarding school, place for mission work, nursery, the Moravian Theological Seminary, and apartments for furloughed missionaries. Currently, the Moravian Historical Society uses the building as its historical museum, administrative offices, and gift shop. [2] [3]
The seal of the Moravian Church featuring the Agnus Dei in stained glass at the Rights Chapel of Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before finally settling in Pennsylvania, and later founding another settlement in North Carolina, the Moravians initially made an attempt at settlement in Georgia for their mission work. [6]
In 1743, the still unfinished Whitefield House was put in readiness for 32 young married couples who were to arrive from Europe. On January 2, 1744, the couples went overland to Nazareth to settle in the nearly completed Whitefield House. Whitefield House and adjacent Gray Cottage now belong to the Moravian Historical Society. [7]
Monument to the Moravian Christian Mission at Shekomeko. Moravian Historical Society, dedicated Oct 5, 1859. The Moravian missionaries were repeatedly detained, interrogated, fined and released. Governor George Clinton summoned the Moravians to account for their missionary activities.
Pages in category "Moravian settlement in Pennsylvania" ... Moravian Historical Society; Moravian sugar cake; Moravian Sun Inn; N. Nazareth Hall; Nazareth Hall Tract;
Operated by the Montour County Historical Society Moravian Museum: Bethlehem: Lehigh: Lehigh Valley: Open air: Tells the stories of the Moravian founders, includes 1741 Gemeinhaus, a five-story log structure, the 1752 Apothecary and the 1758 Nain-Schober House, part of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites: Moravian Historical Society Museum ...