Moravian Learnings
Soldiers from this French and Indian War era fortification patrolled the Yadkin River Valley, stopping in Bethabara regularly.
Fort Dobbs
CMP
Collection Management Policy
After the wild success of the first tavern, a new tavern structure was built this year.
1775
True or False: As an employee of Historic Bethabara Park, you may appraise a historic item's value in your official role as a Tour Guide.
False
This Moravian merchant oversaw the lion's share of transactions between the Moravians of Salem and Whig militia commanders.
Traugott Bagge
This student of Salem Academy was born into slavery, but would be free by the time of her death in 1798.
Anna Maria Samuel
COA
Certificate of Appropriateness
Despite plans to the contrary, production and demand kept this church business open in Bethabara after the shift to Salem, even necessitating the expansion to a new building in 1778.
The Distillery/Brewery
True or False: "Destruction" is an option for deaccessioned objects.
True
This battle resulted in 700 men, 400 prisoners and 300 guards, being marched to Bethabara in October of 1780.
King's Mountain
This Moravian Potter found work for widows and others in the community who were struggling to secure labor to help with finishing pieces like pipes.
Rudolph Christ
HRC
Historic Resources Commission
This woman served as a midwife for both Moravians and strangers during the French and Indian War.
Deserte Maria Schaube
This number is given to things acquired by Historic Bethabara Park
Object Number
2 of this size field artillery piece were stored in the Salem munitions depot in January 1781.
3 pounder
This National Historic Trail stretches 330 miles through the Southern Appalachian Mountains, ultimately ending at Kings Mountain National Military Park.
The Overmountain Victory Trail
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
One of the first Moravians elected to public office, this potter was responsible for collecting debts owed to the church in Bethabara. He did NOT like that job.
John Butner
This committee is a part of the HBP Trustees and oversees the care and management of our collections.
Collections Committee
This term describes free white men who are no longer considered peers and are barred from participating in legal government, often due to refusal to take an Oath of Allegiance.
Non-Juror
Many archeologists (like Dr. Geoff Hughes) dream of finding more evidence of this tin-glazed pottery in and around Rudolph Christ's "experimental" kiln in Salem.
Faience
NHL
National Historic Landmark
After years of debate, this scientific process revealed the Log House's true age by showing it was constructed from logs that were harvested in the early 1830s.
Dendrochronology
This process involves documenting, registering, processing, and numbering items that will be permanently added to HBPs Collections.
Accession
This essential substance was in extremely high demand in the North Carolina backcountry, leading to accusations that the Moravians were both smuggling it and selling it at illegal markups.
Salt