D. Theodora (1742-1761)

Title: D. Theodora (1742-1761) See all items with this value
Publisher: Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Date: 1761 See all items with this value
Type: Text
Format: image/jpg
Description: Written in Kurrent in the German language, this document is a biographical memoir of Theodora (1742–1761), a woman associated with the Delaware (Lenape) Nation who was born in 1742 in Minisink. The narrative recounts her family background, childhood, religious instruction, and experiences within the Moravian community. The account reflects themes of hardship, Christian conversion, spiritual development, and participation in Moravian religious life, while also providing insight into Indigenous experiences and Moravian missionary activity in colonial North America.
Subject: Theodora, D, 1742-1761
Moravians--Biography
Women--Biography
Biographies See all items with this value
Identifier: MemBeth 0088
Place: Minihinks
Gnadenhütten, Pennsylvania
Gnadenthal, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania See all items with this value
Temporal Coverage: 1742 - 1761, January 12 See all items with this value
Language: German
Extent: 4 pages
Rights Holder: Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Rights: Please consult Rights and Re-Use Policy of the Moravian Archives.