MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
214 E CENTER STREET, NAZARETH, PA 18064 www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: ESTABLISHED IN 1857, THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THE THIRD OLDEST HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND INTEREST LEVELS THAT HELP CONNECT THE RICH HISTORY OF THE MORAVIANS WITH THE PUBLIC. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR EXHIBIT OPENINGS, YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS, BENEFIT EVENTS, AND FUNDRAISERS.

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESENT THE STORY OF THE MORAVIAN CHURCH AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.

THE 1740/1743 WHITEFIELD HOUSE FEATURES A MUSEUM AND A BOOKSTORE AND GIFT SHOP. OUR MUSEUM INCLUDES BOTH A LARGE PERMANENT EXHIBITION GALLERY AND A SMALLER CHANGING EXHIBITION SPACE. OUR PERMANENT EXHIBITION FEATURES OUR OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF OBJECTS CONNECTED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE MORAVIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH MISSIONARY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 18TH CENTURY SETTLEMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC, ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION TO MORAVIAN CULTURE. OUR TEMPORARY EXHIBIT CONTAINED OBJECTS CONNECTED TO THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA.WE HOLD SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ON APRIL 10, 2015 WE HELD OUR ANNUAL SHARE THE HERITAGE DINNER AND AUCTION. THIS IS A FUNDRAISING DINNER HELD EVERY YEAR THAT HELPS TO SUPPORT OUR FUTURE MUSEUM AND PROGRAMMING EFFORTS WHILE CONNECTING GUESTS WITH PARTICULAR AREAS OF MORAVIAN HISTORY. OUR 2015 SHARE THE HERITAGE DINNER FEATURED OBJECTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF MORAVIAN MISSION WORK IN UNITED KINGDOM. OUR 37TH ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL WAS HELD ON JUNE 30, 2015 AND FEATURED BETWEEN 75-100 LOCAL ARTISANS AND VENDORS. THIS EVENT IS ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM THE REGION THAT COME FOR THE DIVERSE VENDORS, GREAT FOOD, FREE KIDS' ACTIVITIES, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. WE ALSO OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO OUR MUSEUM ON SUNDAYS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AS PART OF OUR FREE SUMMER SUNDAYS PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO SEE OUR MUSEUM. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.OUR ANNUAL HANDS-ON HISTORY SUMMER CAMP HELD FROM JUNE 15-19. THIS CAMP OFFERS KIDS AGES 8-13 A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE HISTORY OF MORAVIANS IN COLONIAL AMERICA WITH A WEEK OF EXCITING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE LED BY LOCAL SCHOLARS, PROFESSIONALS, AND ACADEMICS AND THE CAMPERS INTERACT WITH THEM DIRECTLY TO DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF MORAVIANS IN AMERICA AND TO UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CAREER IN HISTORY. EACH YEAR WE ALSO HOST CHRISTMAS IN NAZARETH WHICH IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT THAT OFFERS KIDS' CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AND TOURS OF THE HISTORIC 1740/1743 WHITEFIELD HOUSE AND THE 1740 GRAY COTTAGE; THE OLDEST EXISTING MORAVIAN STRUCTURE IN THE US. WE PRIORITIZE PUBLISHING ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON MORAVIAN HISTORY AND CASUAL UPDATES ON OUR ORGANIZATION FOR THE PUBLIC. READERS ENJOY THE ANNUAL JOURNAL OF MORAVIAN HISTORY WHICH FEATURES ARTICLES, BOOK REVIEWS, AND TRANSLATIONS OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL RELATED TO MORAVIAN HISTORY. WE CONTINUED OUR BI-ANNUAL PAPER NEWSLETTER WHICH SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS AT OUR ORGANIZATION. FINALLY WE RECEIVED ACCOLADES UPON THE PUBLISHING OF OUR MORAVIAN WALKING TOUR AND GUIDEBOOK OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY WHICH FEATURES WALKING TOURS OF MORAVIAN BETHLEHEM, NAZARETH, AND EMMAUS. THIS BOOK FEATURES NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED IMAGES FROM OUR COLLECTION AND THE COLLECTION OF THE MORAVIAN ARCHIVES IN BETHLEHEM.

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