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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 the guide to the Moravian mission among the Indians of North America records, [microform], 1735-1900 (inclusive), (Yale University Divinity School Library)

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 the guide to the Moravian mission among the Indians of North America records, 1735-1900 (inclusive), [microform], 1735-1900, (American Philosophical Society)

All Moravian missions are included under this heading: German, British and American organizations.

From the description of Records of the Moravian Missions, 1771-1959 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152514

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referencedIn John Heckewelder Memorial Moravian Church (Gnadenhutten, Ohio). The John Heckewelder Memorial Moravian Church records [microform], 1799-1922. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Elizabeth Barras papers 1838-1840 William L. Clements Library
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referencedIn Woosley, David. Diaries and correspondence of David Woosley, 1896-1940. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Ray, Mary Dominic, Sister, O.P., 1913-1994. Moravian Church and music collection, 1929-1989. University of Colorado, Boulder
referencedIn Illingworth, Thomas. Diary, 1755-1759. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Watters, Bertha Louise, 1878-. Emma C. Watters scrapbooks, 1859-1924. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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referencedIn Zeisberger, David, 1721-1808. An harmony of the Evangelical history in the Leni Lenape, or Delaware language ms., [ca. 1800] / by David Zeisberger. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Blumhardt, Christian Gottlieb. Manuscript, ca. 1820. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Bynum, Hampton. Letters of North Carolina families, 1813-1914 (bulk 1813-1896). University of Virginia. Library
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creatorOf Moravian Church. Losungen der Brüder-Gemeine für das Jahr 1766. [manuscript] Moravian Archives
referencedIn Haley, Smith. Missionary aviation of Alaska : research files, 2000-2001. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Consortium Library
referencedIn Iversen, A. M., 1823- . Reports, 1850-1855. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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referencedIn Ettwein, John, 1721-1802. John Ettwein report and map, 1762, 1765. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Iversen, A. M., 1823-. Papers, 1850-1855. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Cofrin Library
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referencedIn von Schweinitz, Ludwig David. Ludwig David von Schweinitz papers, 1827-1858. Indiana State Library - ISL
creatorOf Moravian Church. Records of the Moravian Missions, 1771-1959 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Schulz, Theodore, 1770-. Aruwakkisches Gesang-Buch der Indianer Gemeine zu [Hoop] a/d Corentyn : manuscript, 1805. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Moravian mission among the Indians of North America records, 1735-1900 (inclusive), [microform], 1735-1900 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Berry, Donald W. (Donald Wesley). Oral history interview with Donald W. Berry, 1986. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Goshen Moravian Church (Durbin, N.D.). Records, 1915-1953. North Dakota State University Library
referencedIn Wolle, John F. John F. Wolle's music book : Jany 11th 1796. Moravian Archives
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referencedIn Benham, Daniel, d. 1873. Catalogue of books relating to the Unitas Fratrum or United Brethren &c : (in the library of Daniel Benham) Moravian Archives
referencedIn Becker, John. Records, 1774-1792. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Post, Christian Frederick, 1710?-1785. Papers of Christian Frederick Post, 1758-1759. Library of Congress
referencedIn [Commonplace book], [early 19th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Moravian Church. Moravian church records, 1733-1896. Library of Congress
creatorOf Moravian mission among the Indians of North America records, [microform], 1735-1900 (inclusive) Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Genealogical Dept. Church and cemetery records (Genealogical Society of Utah Project): Milwaukee County, Wisconsin [microform], 1836-1982. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Cofrin Library
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referencedIn De Schweinitz, Dorothea, 1891-. Dorothea De Schweinitz and Louise De Schweinitz (Darrow) papers, 1912-1997 (bulk 1970-1980). Smith College, Neilson Library
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referencedIn Frank Baker collection of Wesleyana and British Methodism, 1536-1996 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Avery, Charles P., 1817-1872. person
associatedWith Bahnson, George F., 1805-1869. person
associatedWith Baker, Frank, 1910-1999 person
associatedWith Barras, John B. person
associatedWith Barras, John B. person
associatedWith Barton. family
associatedWith Battey, Marianna. person
associatedWith Becker, John. person
associatedWith Bennet, John, 1714-1759. person
associatedWith Berry, Donald W. (Donald Wesley) person
associatedWith Blumhardt, Christian Gottlieb. person
associatedWith Bowen, Marjorie, 1888-1952. person
associatedWith Burkholder, James A., 1934- person
associatedWith David, Christian, 1690-1751. person
associatedWith De Schweinitz, Dorothea, 1891- person
associatedWith Doane, George Washington, 1799-1859. person
associatedWith Eaton, Harriet Phillips. person
associatedWith Elberton United Brethren Church (Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ettwein, John, 1721-1802. person
associatedWith Goshen Moravian Church (Durbin, N.D.) corporateBody
associatedWith Haley, Smith. person
associatedWith Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823. person
associatedWith Hereford Moravian Church person
associatedWith Hoyler, Clement. person
associatedWith Illingworth, Thomas. person
associatedWith Iversen, A. M., 1823- . person
associatedWith John Heckewelder Memorial Moravian Church (Gnadenhutten, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Kramsch, Samuel G. person
associatedWith Macdonald, A. J., (d.1854) person
associatedWith Marshall, Frederick William von, 1721-1802. person
associatedWith Martin, Alexander, 1740-1807. person
associatedWith Nazareth Hall. corporateBody
associatedWith Neck, Uyaquq Helper, 1860?-1924. person
associatedWith Nitschmann, David, 1690-1772. person
associatedWith Post, Christian Frederick, 1710?-1785. person
associatedWith Ray, Mary Dominic, Sister, O.P., 1913-1994. person
associatedWith Regenass, Annie Demuth. person
correspondedWith Reichel, Levin Theodore, 1812-1878. person
associatedWith Reinkens, Abraham, 1712-1760. person
associatedWith Rigaud, Stephen Francis Duthil, 1777-1861. person
associatedWith Romig Family. family
associatedWith Schulz, Theodore, 1770- person
associatedWith Schutt, Amy C. person
associatedWith Spangenberg, August Gottlieb, 1704-1792. person
associatedWith Spaugh, Herbert, 1896- person
associatedWith von Schweinitz, Ludwig David. person
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Weinland, William H. person
associatedWith Whiteley, William H. person
associatedWith Winter, Edward. person
associatedWith Wolle, John F. person
associatedWith Woosley, David. person
associatedWith Zeisberger, David, 1721-1808. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Newfoundland and Labrador--Labrador
Georgia
New York (State)
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Salem (N.C.)
Newfoundland and Labrador--Labrador
Subject
Cherokee Indians
Delaware Indians
Indians of North America
Mahican Indians
Missions
Missions
Moravian Church
Occupation
Missionaries
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1733

Active 1896

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