Moravian leader and missionary Bishop Johannes Ettwein (1721-1802) had seen a lot by 1792. His special calling of converting Native Americans had led him to Bethlehem from the German speaking regions ...

Among the many folks in historic Bethlehem who were excited when they heard last year the news that Bethlehem's Moravian settlement had been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site was Paul Peucker, ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Race to the Dan River set the stage for the final phase of America’s Independence. The race begins after the American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in January of ...

On a recent episode of The Spark, Thomas McCullough, assistant archivist of the Moravian Church Northern Province, traced the deep historical roots behind one of Pennsylvania’s most recognizable ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — “Three stories,” said Eric Elliott. “Three different time periods.” Eric Elliott was the ...

Winston-Salem is hosting a week-long celebration honoring the 225th anniversary of Peter Oliver’s freedom, starting June 13. Peter Oliver was an enslaved man in the late 1700s living and working in ...

The Moravian Music Foundation and Moravian Archives are prepping for their annual "ChristmasFest". Visitors can enjoy a day of traditional German and Moravian holiday fun Saturday, December 14th in ...

ABSTRACT: The study of changes in fashion adds an important dimension to the study of history as dress is one of the major forms of social communication. This is especially true of the ...

In August 1727, a group of Moravian brothers and sisters in Hernhutt, Germany, began a tradition of praying for their church. This wasn’t a daily or weekly prayer. Rather, someone from the church was ...

Noted musical Czechs George Mraz and violinist-vocalist Iva Bittova have made international names for themselves, but mostly in relatively separate corners of the jazz universe. Mraz has gained a ...