. . . the web page of the Moravian Archives, Winston-Salem,
North Carolina. The Moravian Archives is the repository of the records
of the Moravian Church, Southern Province, and its members. As such, the
Moravian Archives’ primary function is to serve the Church in the collecting,
cataloging, and safekeeping of its records. Our records extend back to
1753, the beginning of the Moravian Church in North Carolina, and give
a detailed account of life in earlier times as well as family histories
of church members.
This web site is fully supported by Friends of Moravian Archives. You too can be a Friend with your generous contribution.
Our Records:
Many of our church diaries and other documents have
been translated and published in Records of the Moravians in North
Carolina. Each of the thirteen volumes is indexed for family names.
Currently the first eleven volumes of Records of the Moravians in North
Carolina are out of print, but copies may be available at a nearby
university library, or perhaps a local public library can borrow them
on an inter-library loan basis from the State Library in Raleigh. Consult
your local public library.
Our Hours:
The Moravian Archives is open from 9:30 a.m. to noon
and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays excepting holidays.
What’s Available:
Visitors are welcome to avail themselves of the file
cards of our memoir collection, and we are happy to fetch memoirs that
are in English or English translation. Visitors may also avail themselves
of the published Records of the Moravians in North Carolina and
the few published family genealogy books that we have.
Visiting Us:
There are two ways to find us:
1. From U.S. 52 take the Stadium Drive exit going
west following the signs to Salem College and Old Salem. At Salem Avenue
go straight into the Salem College Fine Arts parking lot, where you may
park. The Davis Center is the new building next to the graveyard. Walk
up the brick steps to the main entrance on the south side of the Davis
Center facing away from the graveyard.
2. From Church Street in Salem walk through the portico
of Cedarhyrst (the big castle-looking building that is home to Provincial
offices). The Davis Center is behind Cedarhyrst. Come in through the main
entrance.
Researching the Archives:
The Moravian Archives provides a genealogical research
service at $15 an hour. We do not photocopy our
documents. Rather, we research an inquiry, then provide a typewritten
report of our findings. Please mail all genealogical inquiries to:
Northern Archives:
The Moravian Archives in Winston-Salem houses only
the records of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church. For records
of Northern Province churches, write to Moravian Archives, 41 W. Locust
Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018.
www.moravianchurcharchives.org
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www.archiv.ebu.de
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