Moravian mission collection [microform], 1772-1822.

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Moravian mission collection [microform], 1772-1822.

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Microfilm collection of envelopes 1-29 from the Moravian Church Archives in Bethlehem, Pa. includes daily records, reports, correspondence by and about Moravian missionaries John Heckewelder, Johannes Jungmanns, David Zeisberger, and the Gnadenhutten and Schoenbrunn missions in Ohio country.

3 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

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Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7491591

Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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Jungmann, John.

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Moravian Church in America

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The Moravian Church in America settled a community in Northampton County, Pennsylvania between 1741 and 1745. Later, during the winter of 1755-56, this Nazareth community sheltered many fugitive settlers fleeing the Indian invasion of upper Northampton County. The earthquake of 1755 in Lisbon is also chronicled here. From the description of Extracts of records, 1746-1756. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625419 ...

Zeisberger, David.

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Moravian Church

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The Moravians came to the United States in 1735 primarily to preach the gospel to the Indians. Although the Moravians had contacts with many Indian tribes, they did most of their work among the Delawares. They followed this tribe westward from Pennsylvania to Ohio, to Canada, to Indiana,and finally to Kansas. They also worked among the Mahicans in New York and Connecticut, and among the Cherokees in Georgia and Oklahoma. The work lasted until 1900, for a total of over 150 years. From...

Moravian Archives (Bethlehem, Pa.)

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The Moravian Archives is the official repository for the records of the Moravian Church in America. From the description of Moravian Archives collection on the Moravian Church of Savannah (Ga.), 1762-1822. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 180190245 ...

Heckewelder, John

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Second translation from the English by Felix Giraud, Ancien Chancel er du Consulat de France a Boston. From the description of John Heckewelder manuscript 1820 (Tulsa City-County Library). WorldCat record id: 556066556 ...