Moravians

This week's highlights include a look at ordinary residents' action during the Revolution, a driving tour of regional landmarks, and a concert that brings history to life.

This week's highlights include a look at ordinary residents' action during the Revolution, a driving tour of regional landmarks, and a concert that brings history to life.

Rachel Leon talks about the first house constructed in Bethlehem by a group of Moravians, and what the site it stood on later became.

Rachel Leon talks about the first house constructed in Bethlehem by a group of Moravians, and what the site it stood on later became.

Rachel Leon looks at the evolution of firefighting efforts in Bethlehem dating back to the days of the early Moravian settlers.

Rachel Leon looks at the evolution of firefighting efforts in Bethlehem dating back to the days of the early Moravian settlers.

John Pearce welcomes Dr. Scott Gordon, a Professor of English at Lehigh University to discuss the history of enslavement in the Moravian settlement of Bethlehem in the mid-to-late 1700s.

John Pearce welcomes Dr. Scott Gordon, a Professor of English at Lehigh University to discuss the history of enslavement in the Moravian settlement of Bethlehem in the mid-to-late 1700s.

Bethlehem’s historic Moravian Church settlement has been officially nominated for a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

On this episode of What's In a Name?, Mike Flynn takes another dive into Lehigh Valley history with an exploration of Emmaus, in southern Lehigh County. As part of his investigation, Mike speaks with Jeanne Harakal, president of the Emmaus Historical Society about the roots of the borough's name in the Bible and the Moravian Church, as well as why there are two spellings of Emmaus...or is it "Emaus?"