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Diary of a journey of Moravians: First-hand account of the journey of twelve Moravian brothers from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Bethabara, North Carolina in 1753.; Format: diary (multiple pages)

African American Moravian log church: This small log church was built in Salem, North Carolina in 1823 as the Moravian church for African Americans. In 1861, the African American congregation moved to a larger brick church.; Format: image/photograph

St. Philip's Moravian church lot: This circa 1866 photograph shows Church Street in Salem, North Carolina. The old African American Moravian log church, built in 1823, can be seen near the center of the image -- it's a small building with two chimneys. The updated brick church, built in 1861,...; Format: image/photograph

Moravian seal: The Moravian seal, symbol of the Moravian church. The image at the center dates to the 1500s, and is referred to as the Agnus Dei -- Latin for "Lamb of God." The lamb, who represents Jesus Christ, holds a staff with a banner representing...; Format: image/illustration

God's Acre, Winston-Salem: In Old Salem, North Carolina, grave markers lie in neat rows in a Moravian cemetery. In accordance with Moravian tradition, the cemetery is known as "God's Acre," and the dead are divided by gender, marital status, and age. Some of the gravestones in this...; Format: image/photograph

Moravian garden: An early spring garden at Historic Bethabara Park, the site of the first Moravian settlement in North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Introduction to the Moravian diary: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 1; Introduction to the Moravian diary The Moravian seal, symbol of the Moravian church. The Moravians made their first settlement in America, in 1735, on the lower Savannah River, where...; Format: article

Hans Wagner's cabin: The reconstructed cabin of Hans Wagner, in Bethabara, North Carolina. Wagner was a hunter, trapper, and miller who built this cabin in 1752 in what was then the backcountry of North Carolina. In 1753, the Moravian church bought the tract of land where the...; Format: image/photograph

Wachovia monument: This monument memorializes the establishment of the first Moravian settlement in North Carolina. Created in 1806, it stands at the original site of the log cabin occupied by the first group of Moravian settlers. It reads: Wachovia settlement,...; Format: image/photograph

The bakery in Old Salem, NC: This is the bakery in Old Salem, North Carolina. The Historic Town of Salem, established in 1766, was born from the Protestant Moravian commitment to create church-organized communities where people lived together in harmony.; Format: image/photograph

Pottery for sale in Old Salem, NC: This is pottery for sale in Old Salem, North Carolina. The Historic Town of Salem, established in 1766, was born from the Protestant Moravian commitment to create church-organized communities where people lived together in harmony. Here, you can experience...; Format: image/photograph

Horse-drawn carriage in Old Salem, NC: This is a horse-drawn carriage in Old Salem, North Carolina. The Historic Town of Salem, established in 1766, was born from the Protestant Moravian commitment to create church-organized communities where people lived together in harmony. Here, you can experience...; Format: image/photograph

God's Acre in Winston-Salem, NC: This is God's Acre near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. God's Acre is the traditional name given to the cemeteries of those of the Moravian faith. All gravestones in a yard are of the same dimensions, which shows the emphasis that Moravians place on equality...; Format: image/photograph

African American school, Forsyth County: Circa 1870 photo of the first school for African Americans in Forsyth County. The school was built near Salem in 1867 on Moravian lands south of Salem Creek.; Format: image/photograph

Reconstructed guest house at historic Bethabara: Recreation of a log building at historic Bethabara. The original was used to house guests at the Moravian settlement, and later served as a cow shelter.; Format: image/photograph

Bethabara building: Recreation of a building in Bethabara, the first Moravian settlement in North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Photograph of trees and 18th-century buildings in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem was founded by members of the Moravian church on December 24, 1741.; Format: image/photograph

Historic Bethabara Park: Buildings at Historic Bethabara Park, the site of the first Moravian settlement in North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Chaos in Salem: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 5.6; Excerpt from diaries of the Moravian congregation at Salem, North Carolina, in 1781, describing the Moravians' treatment by Patriot militias. Includes historical commentary.; Format: diary

Cherokee mission schools: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.8; Description of Spring Place, a Moravian mission to the Cherokee that operated from 1801 to 1833. Describes the education received by Cherokee boys and girls for the purpose of "civilizing" them. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book

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