These records are from the Archives of the Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Moravians came to America in 1735 to preach the Gospel to the indigenous people. Unlike many other missions to the Indians of the Americas, the Moravians lived and traveled with the Indian nations they were attached to throughout their mission (even as the nations were moved to other parts of the United States and Canada). The work of the Moravians lasted until 1900, with most of their work being focused on the Delawares, Mahicans and Cherokees. The archive consist of letters, diaries, trial reports, reports and diaries from the field, diagrams, lists of names, catalogs, conference minutes and miscellaneous records (i.e. land titles, notes, financial records). (40 reels)
