Book Launch: Moravian Americans and Their Neighbors, 1772-1822
Thursday, March 30th
4:00-6:00pm
301 Reynolda Hall
The Reynolda Conference, “Becoming American: Moravians and their Neighbors, 1772-1822,” took place on September 23-26, 2020. This online conference offered a historical examination of the concept of “the neighbor” and invited reflection on the first fifty years of Moravian-influenced change in the Piedmont. Questions asked were: Who were the Moravians’ neighbors? Who did “the neighbor” include and exclude, and how? How did the Moravian communities envision their own role and responsibilities as neighbors? The 2020 Reynolda Conference, awarded by the Humanities Institute at Wake Forest University, was funded by a grant for Engaged Humanities from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and other WFU supporters.
On Thursday, March 30th, please attend a Book Launch Reception to celebrate the publication of Moravian Americans and Their Neighbors, 1772-1822, edited by conference organizers Ulrike Wiethaus and Grant McAllister. The event will take place at 4:00pm in 301 Reynolda Hall and will feature readings from contributors. Refreshments will be served.
Contact Aimee Mepham, HI Associate Director, with questions.