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Moravian Archives, Winston-Salem, NC

“We make our life as a congregation and community of greater worth by recording it.”
– Bishop Edward Rondthaler, Memorabilia of 1887

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J. Eric Elliott

February 10, 2019 by J. Eric Elliott

“Languages of Flowers” Exhibit Open Now through March 28

The two-panel traveling exhibit “The Languages of Flowers in Moravian Wachovia” is showing now through the end of March in the lobby of the Archie K. Davis Center at 457 S. Church St. in Winston-Salem. The exhibit is viewable during normal Archives’ public hours, 9:30am-noon and 1:30-4:30pm, Mondays-Thursdays. The display is accompanied by selected artifacts from the Archives’ vault. The exhibit was written by Archivist J. Eric Elliott and made possible by grants from the Garden Club Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County and the Old Salem Garden Club.

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February 10, 2019 by J. Eric Elliott

February Lunchtime Lecture on Recovering Second St. Philips Graveyard

Ground-penetrating radar surveying the second St. Philips graveyard.

On Thursday, February 14, from 12:15 pm until 1:00 pm in the Spaugh Lecture/Recital Hall at the Archie K. Davis Center, 457 S. Church Street in Winston-Salem, we welcome a Lunchtime Lecture presentation, “Recovering the Second St. Philips Graveyard,” by members of the Salem Congregation Graveyard Committee.

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February 10, 2019 by J. Eric Elliott

Next Family History Docent Training Set

Four Docents were among the fifteen volunteers honored at last month’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.
The next training for the Family History Docent program is March 12, 2019 from 9am until 12 noon. Docents receive special training and extra information about our genealogical resources in exchange for volunteering at least thirty hours of time over a three-month period, helping family history researchers and working on genealogy projects in the Archives. Currently four Docents are fully certified and assisting in our work. If interested, contact the Archives at 336-722-1742 or by email at moravianarchives@mcsp.org

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February 10, 2019 by J. Eric Elliott

New Archives Commission Members

Welcome to two new members of the Archives Commission, our agency’s governing board – and our thanks and best wishes to two retiring members from that group. Joining the ten-person board is Paul Knouse of Home Moravian Church, who will serve a term from 2019-2022, and Christine Ebert of Ardmore Moravian, who will serve a term from 2019-2020. Leaving the board is Friedland Moravian’s Scott Brent and Chair Mike Sloan of New Philadelphia Moravian. Thanks to all for your willingness to serve and to make our good place better!

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February 10, 2019 by J. Eric Elliott

Geist Institute German Script Course at the Archives

Ever wish to be able to read those strangely shaped letters and words that are part of Moravian heritage? Ten spots are available in Julie Tomberlin’s one-week German Script class, to be held at Moravian Archives in Winston-Salem from Sunday, July 28, 2019, through Saturday, August 3. A good knowledge of the German language is required. To sign up or for further information on the course, check out the Geist Institute’s web page.

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February 10, 2019 by J. Eric Elliott

February Moravian Studies Collaborative News

On February 21 from 5:30pm-7:30pm the collaborative will hold the first of what we hope will be monthly informal “Stammtisch” get-togethers at a local beverage/eatery establishment, to hear from one area researcher about their work and to share ideas and make new friendships. Location and speaker TBA to MSC email list later this month. Information weblog at moravianstudiescollaborative.org will also go live later this month.
Those interested in presenting a research paper at an April 2020 Collaborative “Becoming American” conference/symposium, contact Prof. Grant McAllister with ideas before Feb 10. If you have not yet submitted preferred contact info and a short bio with research interests (or if institution representative, holdings of interest for the MSC community), contact Eric Elliott.

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  • “Languages of Flowers” Exhibit Open Now through March 28
  • February Lunchtime Lecture on Recovering Second St. Philips Graveyard
  • Next Family History Docent Training Set
  • New Archives Commission Members
  • Geist Institute German Script Course at the Archives

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Parking is in the northwest corner of the lot at the western end of SR 4326 (Rams Drive) off Salem Avenue. The same street serves as entry to the Elbertson Fine Arts Center at Salem College.  Our hours are 9:30-4:30 Monday-Thursdays (excepting holidays), though by appointment only from noon-1:30pm. We will be closed to the public on Fridays for records accession work.  We invite you to contact us to plan your visit.

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Moravian Archives
457 S. Church Street
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101

Phone: (336) 722-1742
Email: moravianarchives@mcsp.org

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