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Moravian Archives, Winston-Salem, NC

since 1753, documenting
our churches, our families, our communities

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Moravian Archives

April 9, 2020 by Moravian Archivist

Yet Our Light Remains

Evening view of the Archives’ reading room with Moravian star

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our Archives remains closed to the public through April. We will post news updates regularly on our Facebook page, and respond to inquiries from our remote locations.

On-March 20th Moravian Music Foundation Director Nola Reed Knouse turned back on our building’s illuminated Moravian star. Normally a holiday season symbol of our ultimate hope, It will stay on “for the duration of this crisis,” she said. “Jesus REMAINS the light of the world!”

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April 9, 2020 by Moravian Archivist

The 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic, as told in the Archives

Bishop Rondthaler in his study

Transcribed in our Archives and the subject of a three-part series on our Facebook page, the diaries of Bishop Edward Rondthaler (1842-1931) give a fascinating glimpse at the three-months an earlier pandemic held sway over the community. Follow the story here.

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April 9, 2020 by Moravian Archivist

Moravian History Conference now set for September 23-26

The Mellon Foundation-sponsored gathering, “Becoming American: Moravians and their Neighbors, 1772-1822” has been rescheduled. The opening reception for the event is at the Archives. Details of the schedule and opportunities for public involvement will be posted at this link.

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April 9, 2020 by Moravian Archivist

Social Distancing Highlights Need for Digital Resources, Technology Fund

Only three months left in our $20,000 fund-raising campaign to get the Archives new computers, and new software to create and share more of our holdings in a digital format. Please give today as you can.

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April 9, 2020 by Moravian Archivist

Lunchtime Lecture on Reuter Maps moved to November 12

Dr. Rod Meyer with a section of the Reuter Great Map of Wachovia in our vault

April’s Lunchtime Lecture featuring former Historic Bethabara Park Director Rod Meyer has been moved to the fall. Lunchtime Lectures are on second Thursdays during the academic year, and are from 12:15-1:00pm in the Spaugh Lecture/Recital Hall at our Archie K. Davis Center building.

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April 9, 2020 by Moravian Archivist

Welcoming New Family History Docents and Volunteers

From Docent training session on March 3

We thank Dennis Ford, Martha Hartley, Margie Lamb, and Betsey Willard for their willingness to serve as Family History Docents at our Archives. The pandemic has cut short our time with two good Salem College interns this spring, so we also thank Penelope Dow and Kendall Place for their work. We hope to welcome our volunteers and new help back soon.

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Monies will purchase new computers and software allowing the Archives to better access and share its holdings. We have reached our initial goal, but will still accept donations. More info here.




Visiting Us

We are currently closed to visitors until the new Assistant Archivist is hired in the new year. Meanwhile, please feel free to email your research questions, and we will help as we are able.

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. When we reopen, our hours will be Monday-Friday (excepting holidays), 10:00 a.m. – noon, 1:00-4:00 p.m. by appointment only. 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: sparchives@mcsp.org

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