164th Annual Meeting, Lecture, and Reception

214 East Center Street,Nazareth PA 18064

09 October, 2021

Description

Join the Moravian Historical Society for its 164th Annual Meeting, Lecture, and Reception! Dr. Scott Gordon will present the lecture entitled, Made in Christian's Spring: A Story of the American Revolution. Recent discoveries offer the rare opportunity to trace the movements of an elegant rifle that a gunsmith at Christian’s Spring produced for a wealthy Mennonite farmer in Lancaster County. Bishop Nathaniel Seidel, traveling west in 1773, delivered the valuable item to Benjamin Baer. But if Baer aimed to pass this heirloom on to his children, the American Revolution frustrated his plans. Three years later, the rifle retraced its path, traveling east: a common soldier carried it to war in New Jersey. A unique object had become an interchangeable one. The story of this rifle sheds new light on how Pennsylvanians were armed, and disarmed, nearly 250 years ago. The 164th Annual Lecture by Dr. Scott Gordon will begin at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow the lecture. The Annual Meeting for Moravian Historical Society Members will take place prior to the lecture at 2:30 p.m. The talk is free to attend. Masks are required for unvaccinated guests. The Moravian Historical Society (MHS) is a nonprofit museum and historic site that preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians. MHS maintains the 1740-1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest Moravian structure in North America. Recognized for its significant collection and historically important 18th century site and buildings, MHS shares this fascinating history through educational programs, guided tours, engaging museum exhibits, and public events.    We are proud to be a Preserve America Stewards Award winner, a Blue Star Museum, and a partner with National Geographic Magazine's Delaware River geotourism project. Please contact us at: 214 East Center StreetNazareth, Pa [email protected] More detailed information about the Moravian Historical Society and the Whitefield House Museum may be found on our website: www.moravianhistory.org.