Records of the Moravian Mission among the Indians of North America, 1735-1900.
This set reproduces the materials held in the archives of the Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Moravian Mission was influential through its Indian leaders, many of whom were educated by the missions and even converted to Christianity. The mission also maintained contact with American governmental officials. Included in the collection are the missionaries' diaries of daily events, references to physical conditions and letters dealing with personal matters and problems. Church registers and catalogs provide detailed information about members and Indian converts.