Archives
Over the last two hundred and sixty years the British Province of the Moravian Church has accumulated a considerable archival collection, consisting of approximately four hundred boxes of material, as well as a library of around 3800 printed books, which is now housed in Moravian Church House in London.
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Using The Archive
Entry to use the archive is free, although an appointment should be made in advance with the archivist, at the above address, by either telephone, fax or e-mail. Any donations to the upkeep of the archive will be greatly appreciated.
Where To Find The Archive
The archive is situated at Moravian Church House in Muswell Hill, North London and is accessible by public transport.
From London main-line stations take the Underground to Finsbury Park (on the Victoria and Piccadilly Lines). Then, from Wells Terrace outside the station, take either the W3 or W7 bus to the bottom of Muswell Hill.
Opening Hours
The archive is open on Mondays and Tuesdays between 10.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Other days (excluding weekends) may be available upon request to the archivist. Where possible, readers should order material in advance.
Research Service
Although the archivist will answer brief enquiries free of charge, time constraints mean that research which takes more than half an hour cannot be undertaken.
Photocopying
The photocopying of material held in the archive is allowed where copyright and the condition of the material permits.
All photocopying is at the discretion of the archivist. Due to the possibility of damage during the process, the photocopying of printed books and bound material is not allowed.
Charges for photocopies of original documents are as follows:
A4 B/W 20p
A4 Colour 30p
A3 B/W 40p
A3 Colour 60p
Microfilming
The archive does not have microfilming facilities. In certain circumstances it may be possible to get material filmed. Enquiries regarding this should be made to the archivist.
Photography
Although the archive has no conventional photographic facilities, it can provide digital photographs at a cost of £5 for each picture.
The photographing of individual documents by readers is also permitted at the discretion of the archivist and where copyright permits. There is no charge for this, but a copy of any photographs taken must be donated to the archive in return.
Reproduction
Permission of the Moravian Church must be obtained before reproducing copies of original documents and illustrations from the archive and library. A small fee may be imposed.
For further information regarding the archive, or to book a visit, please contact the archivist at the above address or via e-mail archive@moravian.org.uk
The Moravian Church Archive and Library
Moravian Church House
5 Muswell Hill
London
N10 3TJ
Tel: 020 8883 3409
Fax: 020 8815 0105
Archivist: Miss Lorraine Parsons
For further information regarding the archive, or to book a visit, please contact the archivist at the above address or via e-mail archive@moravian.org.uk
FRIENDS OF THE ARCHIVE
If you wish to support our work here at the Church
Archives you can become a member of 'Friends
of the Archive'
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Other Moravian Archives
For records of the Unity Archives please contact:
Unitätsarchiv
Zittauer Str. 24
(Postfach 21)
02747 Herrnhut
Germany
Email: unitaetsarchiv@ebu.de
Website: www.archiv.ebu.de
For records of the Northern Province of America (Bethlehem) and of the East West Indies Province please contact:
Moravian Archives
41 W. Locust Street
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania (PA) 18018
USA
Email: info@moravianchurcharchives.org
Website: www.moravianchurcharchives.org
For records of the Southern Province of America (Winston-Salem) please contact:
Moravian Archives
457 S. Church Street
Winston-Salem
North Carolina (N.C.) 27101
USA
Email: moravianarchives@mcsp.org
Website: www.moravianarchives.org
Reeves Library - Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania (PA) 18018
USA
Website: www.home.moravian.edu/public/reeves/
The Moravian Music Foundation
20 Cascade Avenue
Winston-Salem
North Carolina (NC) 27127
Website: www.moravianmusic.org
Moravian Archives held elsewhere in Britain
Records of the Moravian Church at Bedford (St. Peters) please contact:
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service
County Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Email: archive@csd.bedfordshire.gov.uk
Website: www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/archive
Records of the Moravian Church at Bristol (Maudlin Street) please contact:
University of Bristol Information Services: Special Collections
Arts and Social Sciences Library
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
BS8 1TJ
Email: special-collections@bris.ac.uk
Website: www.bris.ac.uk/is/services/specialcollections/
Records of the Moravian
Churches at Gomersal, Horton, and Wellhouse please contact:
West Yorkshire Archive Service (Bradford)
Bradford Central Library
Prince’s Way
Bradford
BD1 1NN
Email: bradford@wyjs.org.uk
Website: www.archives.wyjs.org.uk
Records of the Methodist Archives and the Moravian Church Manuscripts (Libbey Collection) please contact:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester:
Special Collections
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PP
Email: special.collections@man.ac.uk
Website: www.rylibweb.man.ac.uk
The Moravian Historical Society
214 E. Center Street
Nazareth
Pennsylvania (PA) 18064
USA
Email: info@moravianhistoricalsociety.org
Website: www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org