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non profit org. us postage Phone: 215.679.3103 fax: 215.679.8175 www.schwenkfelder.com email: [email protected] paid permit no. 42 Boyertown, PA 105 Seminary Street Pennsburg, PA 18073-1898 Hours RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Fall 2018 Mon CLOSED Heritage Headlines Volume 21, Issue 3 Tues 9 - 4 Wed 9 - 4 INSIDE Thurs 9 - 8 EXCITING EXPANSION PLANS ANNOUNCED Fri 9 - 4 Sat 10 - 3 On July 15, before an enthusiastic crowd of 114 supporters, Sun 1 - 4 Heritage Center leaders unveiled exciting plans to significantly Page 2: expand the museum and move a historic Pennsylvania German Exhibits bank barn onto our campus. Page 3: Search for 1884 “We’ve outgrown our space!” said Board President Exhibit Objects George Meschter. “The last Heritage Center expansion was in Page 4 and 5: 2001,” continued Executive Director David Luz. “We’ve long Educational Programs wanted to bring a historic barn onsite. And with our growing collections, new gallery space Page 6: has become essential. This expansion project proclaims our vision for the future.” PHMC Grant New to the Library The two-level, 12,150-square-foot addition will increase the Heritage Center’s Page 7: exhibition, education, storage, and research space by fifty percent. Spotlight on Volunteer A new Rural Life Gallery will highlight Fran Witte Christmas Market the endeavors of farm families that extended beyond raising crops and livestock, including Page 8: www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 12 Spiritual Awakenings weaving, woodworking, and blacksmithing. The Symposium centerpiece will be the 1825 Conestoga wagon Page 9: from Valley Forge Park. Friends Program A new Rural Entrepreneurship Gallery Day of Remembrance New to the Archives will showcase large artifacts telling the story of local farm families who manufactured organs and Page 10: Brown Bag Lectures ran mills, founded meat packing companies and Exile Society Meeting launched farm machinery firms—enterprises that made important innovations and exported Page 11: products around the world. A centerpiece will be Heebner farm machinery invented by a Fall Programs Schwenkfelder family in Lansdale, PA. and Exhibits A 19th century Pennsylvania German bank barn will be Page 12: relocated from a Schwenkfelder family farm and reassembled on site. Expansion Rendition The library will be expanded, creating more working space and expanding storage of historic materials that now overflow the shelves. A gracious new Board/meeting room will be created. In announcing the Honoring the Past...Building for the Future  capital campaign, Campaign Chair Rebecca Clemens McBrien said 105 Seminary Street “When people talk about the sacrifices their families made to come here, Pennsburg, PA 18073-1898 they become very passionate. It’s important for everyone to remember our heritage and why Phone: 215.679.3103 our ancestors came here seeking freedom. This is our last Fax: 215.679.8175 opportunity to expand on this site, and we intend to do it right.”  Exciting Expansion Plans – See Inside! [email protected] “Our Board of Directors is 100% behind this project. www.schwenkfelder.com We plan to see it through. Blessed by generous support, we will achieve this dream!” said George Meschter. 1 2 11 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

FALL 2018 Exhibits FALL 2018 Programs and Events

Wednesday, October 10, noon DO YOU KNOW THE LOCATIONS OF ANY OF THESE OBJECTS? WE’D LIKE TO KNOW FALL LECTURE SERIES Noteworthy Schwenkfelder Achievements In 1884, Montgomery County organized a celebration to commemorate the centennial of its founding. One part As is our custom, we are offering a Presented by Allen Viehmeyer of this celebration was an “antiquarian exhibition” that included a vast number of family heirlooms temporarily on variety of lectures in various formats. The Generations of Schwenkfelders have been loan for the exhibit. Many of the lenders were Schwenkfelder descendants. The list of the lenders and their treasures popular Brown Bag (BB) lectures are held on the second successful as craftsmen, farmers, businessmen, ministers, was published in The Centennial Celebration of Montgomery County at Norristown, PA and now is a tantalizing Wednesday of each month at noon. Bring your lunch— inventors, in sundry other catalog of what our Schwenkfelder families once owned. beverages provided—and enjoy the lecture while you eat. occupations and vocations. These programs are free and open to the public. We’re interested in whether any of these objects have descended in families. Some of them are quite early and This presentation highlights appear to date to the colonial period. And some of the objects we believe we may already have—such as George achievements of several Anders’ Civil War battlefield relics and a clock belonging to George Kriebel that had been owned by Ann Kriebel of Wednesday, September 12, noon Schwenkfelders long ago and, Worcester. If you have something you think may be on the list, we’d love to know! Contact Candace Perry at The Pawling Slave Book more recently, in Silesia and [email protected] or 215-679-3103. This is the first listing – more coming up in the next two newsletters. and Other Slave Sources in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. (Note: the spellings are those used in the original catalog) Presented by Hunt Schenkel Wednesday, November 14, noon Anders, Andrew of Kulpsville—“Fancy tumblers,” late 18th century and “china cups and saucers, dishes, mug, Slavery had been a reali- The Story of George Weiss and pitcher,” late 18th century; a “linen chemise,” mid-18th century, tablecloth and towel, late 18th century. ty in what was to become Penn- Presented by Allen Viehmeyer Anders, Edwin of Kulpsville—“fancy modern quilt.” sylvania since its first settlement Anders, George H. of Norritonville—late 18th century Philadelphia-made silver spoon. by the Swedes and the Dutch in This lecture takes a look at a man who was Anders, Joseph of Fairview—late 18th century hat that belonged to Andrew Anders (1763 – 1832), needlework the 1630s. However, due to probably the first “elected” leader of the Schwenkfelders. picture “old zephyr flowers” (wool work flowers), a “vase of lilies” and a “vase of hyacinths,” a lambrequin. Pennsylvania’s geography, the Weiss was a prolific writer of hymns and a number of Anders, Mrs. George S. of Kulpsville—a pewter sugar bowl, a “fancy tablecloth” dated 1829, and a “cream institution of slavery never pastoral letters located today in our collection. His life mug and glass mug” ca. 1800. gained a substantial foothold in began in Silesia where he became Anders, Mrs. Hiram of Norritonville—“old pitcher.” the colonial and antebellum a recognized leader of the Anders, Mrs. Joseph H. Jr. of Worcester—glass cup and saucer. economy, and archival resources Schwenkfelder community in Anders, William H. of Kulpsville—a teapot, late 18th century and a “fancy towel.” on Pennsylvania slaves are Harpersdorf. He and his wife fled Beyer, Benjamin of Norritonville—a bread tray, a copper kettle, and a coffee pot. somewhat rare. This lecture will to Herrnhut in May 1726, and Beyer, Mrs. Ida of Worcester—a modern patchwork quilt. explore those sources and will arrived in Philadelphia in September Bickel, Mrs. E. B. of Norristown—Wedding dress and shoes worn by “Mrs. Heebner” 1790. focus on a unique document in the Heritage Center 1734. Discover how George Weiss Boorse, John C. of Kulpsville—Buttons and four shoe buckles worn by Baltzer Heydrick, 1790. collection that helps shed some light on the “Peculiar became an influential figure at a Institution” north of the Mason Dixon Line. crucial time in Schwenkfelder history. Science in Pennsylvania Special Boy Scout Exhibit German Everyday Life Outside Fraktur Gallery, Society of the Descendants builders. Their business practices will be discussed, Fraktur Gallery, October 30 – April 1, 2019 August 14 – September 30 of the Schwenkfeldian Exiles with the opportunity for attendees to view original No matter what grades you received in science in The Heritage Center is contracts, organ drawings, and diaries from the proud to present a special ANNUAL FALL MEETING school, there’s no denying that it permeates our lives in Heritage Center archives. Photographs of extant countless ways every day—from the technology we use, exhibit honoring the 100th Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm Krauss organs, as well as the Krauss homes and organ to cooking and cleaning and weather forecasts. This fall anniversary of the forming of 2:30 pm Program with Raymond J. Brunner workshops will be shown. we will be having a different kind of exhibit in the the Pennsburg Boy Scout Fraktur Gallery. We’ll be looking at how the branches Troop 90. Drawing from the ORGAN BUILDING OF THE KRAUSS Raymond J. Brunner has worked in the organ of science impacted the everyday lives of Pennsylvania Heritage Center collection FAMILY business for almost 40 years and is currently a partner Germans in the 18th and 19th and local troops, guest curator of Brunner & Associates LLC, a pipe organ building centuries. We’ll consider scientific Paul Decker has assembled a The organ building and restoration company in Silver Spring, PA. He has processes in food production, such fascinating group of objects of the Krauss family over been involved in the restoration of many historic as fermentation; experiments with that represent scouting in the several generations will be American organs, including organs built by the Krauss botany; the use of astronomy in Valley and central Montgomery described, with emphasis family. His 1990 book, That Ingenious Business, farming; aspects of medicine; county throughout the 20th on their relations to the details the work of Pennsylvania German organ mechanics and more using century. Stop by and tell us community, members of builders in the 18th and 19th centuries. He lives in East objects from the collection and Lye soap made by a your favorite memory of other religious groups, and Petersburg, PA with his wife Martha. interpretive text panels. member of the David G. being a Boy Scout! contact with other organ Clemmer family, 1888 4 9 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

CHILDREN‛S WORKSHOPS FRIENDS OF THE SCHWENKFELDER LIBRARY & GEDÄCHTNISTAG Children attending workshops can either come (Day of Remembrance) on their own or accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5 HERITAGE CENTER per child. Please register your child by contacting PRESENTS Sunday, September 23, 3:00 pm “Musings of An Old Man: Pastor Henry Museum Educator Alyssa McQuirns at 215-679-3103 or Schwenkfelder Missionary Church [email protected]. Muhlenberg Reflects on His Life” Rev. Tom Kochenderfer 29 W. Tulpehocken Street Get Ready with Me: Sunday, November 4, 2:00 pm Philadelphia, PA 19144 Eureka! Early Scientific Discoveries 19th Century Clothing Retired Lutheran Pastor Tom Kochenderfer will Everyone is welcome to join in this 284th service November 6, 1:30 – 3:00 pm September 4, 1:30 – 3:00 pm portray Pastor Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711 – 1787) of thanksgiving, commemorating the safe arrival Following up from our Many things that we know or use today are all reminiscing in his final days about his life as the first of the largest group of Schwenkfelders to thanks to scientific discoveries. These have made our spring workshop about Early ordained Lutheran Minister sent to the early Pennsylva- Pennsylvania in 1734. American Clothing, we will be lives easier. We will be doing our own experiments! nia Colony and scion of a jumping forward to the next century! The First Thanksgiving remarkable family of pastors We will be learning about 19th November 20, 1:30 – 3:00 pm and patriots. NEW TO THE ARCHIVES, FALL 2018 century clothing and how the Come learn about what happened at the first With the recent com- Collection of family photographs and scrapbooks. styles changed. You will be able to see real examples of Thanksgiving and how it differs from the Thanksgiving memorations of the 500th Donated by John Winter-Hallman, son of dresses with our current exhibit. we celebrate today! anniversary of Martin Luther’s Harold Bartlett Hallman and Edith M. Huber. posting of his 95 “theses” and Day of Remembrance: Photograph: Faith of Our Fathers cast, ca.1934. the 300th anniversary of the Donated by Drake Williams. The Longest Running Thanksgiving “Feast” founding of Trappe where the ® September 25, 1:30 – 3:00 pm AMERICAN GIRL TEATIME Muhlenberg family lived, Rev. Recipe books. Donated by Charlotte Puff. The largest group of Schwenkfelders landed in Enjoy afternoon teatime with your doll and Kochenderfer talks about John Krauss diary and other Krauss family documents Philadelphia in 1734 and they celebrated their safe passage friends. Each tea will feature a character from American events that helped shape our and photographs. Donated by Barbara Doyle. with their own Thanksgiving service. Come learn about Girl and we will learn what life was like for the region and our country in the Funeral notices and cards. Donated by Becky McBrien. the longest continuous Thanksgiving service in the children during her era. We will also discuss a female mid 1700s. United States! Funeral notices; Daugherty’s Garage business card. historical figure from the time period. Boys and girls Arriving in Philadelphia in 1742, by 1745 Donated by Faye Hoffman. are welcome to join us for this get-together. Everyone is Muhlenberg married Anna Maria Weiser, daughter of The History of the Pretzel encouraged to take a diary home and bring with them to colonial leader and Penn Family Indian Agent Conrad Record album: Historic Krauss Organ, 1797, Most October 9, 1:30 – 3:00 pm each tea. Contact Museum Educator Alyssa McQuirns Weiser, and together they raised 11 children. Among Blessed Sacrament, played by Robert Arnold. The first pretzel was made by at 215-679-3103 or [email protected] to them, three entered the ministry, and Peter was a Major Donated by Most Blessed Sacrament, Matthew accident but it has become the oldest snack register for the event. Beginning this year, we will be General in the Continental Army. Another, Frederick, Santangelo, and Michael Kraynyak. food known. We will discuss how the pretzel charging a fee. It will be $3.00 per child. The accom- served as the first Speaker of the U.S. House of grew in popularity and came to the United panying adult will be free. Representatives. Others achieved similar fame. They States. Come learn how to roll out a pretzel! Sunday, September 16, 1:30 – 2:30 pm were a remarkable family, instrumental in establishing our national identity. Harvest Time: Gather your Food! Molly McIntire (1944) October 23, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Based largely on his reading of Muhlenberg's Sunday, October 21, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm multi-volume journals for the period 1742 – 1787, and Fall is the time to start harvesting your crops and Josefina Montoya (1824) his own deep knowledge of the Lutheran Church in preparing for the cold days of winter. Come learn about America and local history, Rev. Kochenderfer aptly presents how important the harvest was in the past and some of Sunday, November 25, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm “Musings of an Old Man: Pastor Henry Muhlenberg Reflects the harvesters’ traditions! Luciana (Girl of the Year – 2018) on his Life.” Remaining in character throughout his performance, Please check our Facebook Page and/or our he will convey a realistic portrait of the life of an Dr. Andreas Hübner from the Institut für Gesell- website, www.schwenkfelder.com, for last minute date important and well-connected family in this region schaftswissenschaften und Theologie at Europ-Universität and time changes due to weather or other issues. during those years that brought such a fundamental Flensburg, Germany, visited the Heritage Center on July 25, Pre-registration for all programs is very much appreciated! change to America and the world. 2018. He is studying relationships between German immigrants and Americans during World War I, especially in a rural setting. 5 8 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

The Spirit’s Awakenings: Origins and Growth of Spiritual Movements TEEN LECTURE SERIES GERMAN AND LATIN LESSONS In Honor of the 500th Anniversary These lectures are for middle school and high 2018-2019 Of the Spiritual Awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig (1489 – 1561) school students. We will cover one topic and enter into Beginning, Intermediate, Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm open discussion when the lecture is completed. Snack and Advanced German and The year 2018 marks the 500th anniversary of the spiritual visitation or awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld will be included. Cost will be $3 per child. Contact Latin lessons will be offered which inspired him to join the Reformation movement and ultimately become an independent visionary throughout this Museum Educator Alyssa McQuirns at 215-679-3103 or from September through May tumultuous period of church history. This symposium examines and reflects upon church leaders inspired by spiritual [email protected] to register for the event. for homeschoolers between 8 awakenings. Discussed will be the awakening itself, how this impacted the individual or movement, and the results of Harvest Traditions and 18 years old. Our calendar is the awakening in the remaining life of that individual or movement. Topics, schedule, and speakers are: October 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm based on the local academic 9:00 am – Greeting and introduction—Allen Viehmeyer, Ph.D. We will be discussing 18th century harvest calendar, but children may start 9:15 am – The Awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld—Peter C. Erb, Ph.D. practices and traditions. It was an important time of year our program at any time during 10:00 am – The Awakening of Martin Luther—Philip Krey, Ph.D. that prepared people for the long, cold months of winter. the academic year. 10:45 am – Break Major Scientific Discoveries and Their Impact Students in German learn vocabulary and some 11:00 am – The Awakening of John Wesley—L. Dale Patterson, Ph.D. November 15, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German. 11:45 am – The 1727 Awakening of the Moravian Church—Paul Peucker, Ph.D. Latin students learn vocabulary, reading, and writing. 12:30 pm – Lunch Early scientific discoveries completely changed how we Beginning students learn language skills through activities 1:30 pm – The Awakening of Conrad Beissel—Jeff Bach, Ph.D. live our lives now. We will be discussing some of the such as crossword puzzles, search-a-word puzzles, 2:15 pm – The Awakening of Jemima Wilkinson—Candace Perry, M.A. most significant innovations and their lasting influence. scrabble, other games, music, and art projects in addition 3:00 pm – Concluding remarks and departure by 3:30 pm to a textbook. Intermediate and advanced students use textbooks as well as some puzzles and games. Peter C. Erb: (Ph.D., Toronto University), Professor Emeritus, Religion & Culture Department, Wilfrid NEW PROGRAM! Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada and Associate Director of Theology, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. These are group lessons made up of children Scholarly interests include Roman Catholic and Protestant writers of the Romantic period; 19th century British theology; History Detectives: The Lost Colony of Roanoke with various skill levels. Lessons are held on Wednesdays 19th century British religious novels; German Pietism; the Radical Reformation; and late medieval spirituality. Among November 29, 4:30 – 5:30 pm and Fridays 10:30 – 11:30 am and 1:30 – 2:30 pm. his numerous publications is the monumental work: The Correspondence of Henry Edward Manning and William Ewart Students may attend from 1 to 4 lessons per week. The Gladstone: The Complete Correspondence 1833 – 1891. There are many mysteries that have remained cost of each lesson is $10. Semester rates are available. unsolved for hundreds of years. The program will begin with Philip D. W. Krey: (Ph.D., University of Chicago), President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Early For additional information and registration, contact background about the mystery. Throughout the program and Medieval Church History at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (Pennsylvania); Pastor, St. Allen Viehmeyer 215-679-3103 or email Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Perkasie. He is the author of several books, including Nicholas of Lyra's Apocalypse new discoveries will be made! At the end we will come to [email protected]. Commentary and For All the Saints: A Short History of the Church, and the co-editor of Luther's Spirituality. our own conclusions on what we think happened. Cost is FIRST SEMESTER $3 per child. Please register with Museum Educator Alyssa L. Dale Patterson: (Ph.D., Drew University), Archivist Records Administrator, General Commission on September: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 McQuirns at [email protected] or 215-679-3103. Archives and History, The United Methodist Church. Previously he was Associate Archivist and Co-Director of the Oral October: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 History Center at the University of Louisville. Dale is involved in his local church and in adjunct teaching at Drew University. November: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 December: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 Paul Peucker: (Ph.D., Rijksuniversiteit at Utrecht), Director and Archivist, Moravian Archives. The topic of his dissertation is the first Moravian settlement outside Herrnhut: Heerendijk in the Netherlands. He was archivist at the SECOND SEMESTER Unity Archives in Herrnhut, Germany, from 1996 – 2004. He is the founding editor of the Journal of January: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 Moravian History and has published on various topics including A Time of Sifting: Mystical Marriage and the February: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 Crisis of Moravian Piety in the Eighteenth Century. March: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 Jeff Bach: (Ph.D., Duke University), Director, Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietistic Studies and May: 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 22, 24, 29, 31 Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Elizabethtown College, teaches courses on the history of Anabaptist, Pietist groups, and communal societies. He is author of Voices of the Turtledoves: The Sacred World of Ephrata and co-author with Michael Birkel of Genius of the Transcendent: Mystical Writings of Jakob Boehme. He is ordained by the Church of the Brethren. Thursday, October 25, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Candace Perry: (M.A., Duquesne University) Curator of Collections, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Adults, come join us again this fall for a chance to have a Center. She is author of the article “Textiles” in Pennsylvania Germans: An Interpretive Encyclopedia and frequently date night or to run some errands! There will be plenty of lectures on Pennsylvania German history and culture. crafts, games, and activities. The cost will be $5 per child. Registration: $75—includes presentations, lunch, arrival and break snacks. Contact Dinner will be included. Joanne at the Heritage Center to register: 215-679-3103 or [email protected]. 6 7 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

HERITAGE CENTER NEW TO THE LIBRARY, FALL 2018 SPOTLIGHT ON: FRAN WITTE, FAITHFUL LIBRARY VOLUNTEER AWARDED PHMC GRANT Donated by Richard Mammana: Fran Witte, along with her sister Jeanette, many of these books would have been lost if The Board of Directors of the Schwenkfelder The Leydich Burial Ground. is the kind of volunteer upon whom the the Schwenkfelders and other people in the Library & Heritage Center is pleased to announce the Springing to the Call: the Krise and Adams Families of Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center area hadn’t saved and donated them.” receipt of a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum the Alleghenies in the Civil War. depends! “When I retired in 2004, I immediately In addition to her library duties, Fran Commission (PHMC) Cultural and Historical Support Böhm Chronik (four-volume set of the Böhm started volunteering here. I love working in the re- prepares delicious refreshments for the Grant Program grant in the amount of $8,428. This family genealogy). Written and donated by Günther Böhm. search library, the gift shop, and wherever needed.” annual donor recognition event, helps grant will be used to support the salaries of the Curator Pamphlets on Longswamp Township history. Fran was introduced to the conduct the annual inventory of the gift shop, of Collections and the Archivist. Donated by Eloise Long. Schwenkfelders in 1964 when her family first and puts out the Christmas Market items The Heritage Center was one of 142 organizations Time and Memory: visited the Central Schwenkfelder Church in every year. However, her favorite activity is statewide to receive funds from the nearly $2 million Life in a Small Place Along Worcester. The warm welcome they received setting up the Christmas Putz in the gallery. grant program. “Pennsylvania’s wonderful museums and the Chalfont Fault, Newark made a lasting impression on the Wittes, who became In early November, she and Jeannette carefully unpack historical societies help preserve and share the state’s rich Basin, Along and Near the faithful members, and especially Fran, who eventually and display hundreds of tiny figurines for the public to history and culture through the stories they tell,” said Pahkehoma (the Perkiomen became the church administrator from 1986 to 2004. enjoy throughout the holiday season. Governor Tom Wolf in a May 11 news release. “These Creek), East Branch, Called For the past 14 years, Fran has cheerfully spent With a background in accounting and banking, funds, awarded to museums and historical societies Branchville, Then Bergey, every Wednesday at the Heritage Center. Jeannette joined Fran generously supports the Heritage Center financially across the Commonwealth will help ensure these facilities Now Nameless, in Upper her about 10 years ago. Together they assist archivist Hunt because she knows first-hand the value of the collections are able to continue serving as educational resources for Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Schenkel to review and prepare books and other historic and the need for more space to house and display them. all Pennsylvanians.” The goal of this program is to Written and donated by Joyce C. Munro. documents and enter them into the Heritage Center’s catalog She has also included the Heritage Center in her estate plans. strengthen Pennsylvania’s museum community by system. Fran enjoys paging through the old books. supporting the general operations of eligible museums Aurora, oder: Morgenröte im Aufgang, by “My sister and I are the last of our family, so I and official county historical societies that are not Jakob Böhme, edited by Gerhard Wehr. Donated by “We have some items that are quite rare,” said decided to leave part of my estate to something that will supported by other state agency funding programs. The Eckhard Beneke. Fran, “A recent example for me was one printed in 1743 have a lasting and important impact,” said Fran. “I have PHMC is the official history agency of the Commonwealth Samuel Nutt (c.1675– in Hellertown, PA. This library is an important reposito- chosen to make a bequest to the Heritage Center because of Pennsylvania. 1738) and the French Creek ry for thousands of books relating not only to the I believe in the traditions that are preserved here. I hope Schwenkfelder faith and heritage but to the history of others join me in that legacy.” Award amounts are determined using an equation Iron-Works at Coventry, Chester 17th and 18th century rural life in Pennsylvania. So based on a percentage of the eligible museum’s County, Pennsylvania: A Bio- previous year’s operating budget. The maximum any graphical and Historical Sketch. museum can receive is $50,000. All official county Written and donated by Daniel historical societies receive a $4,000 minimum grant. A. Graham. CHRISTMAS MARKET: A HERITAGE CENTER TRADITION “PHMC is pleased to once again award these general Schwenkfelder Heritage operating support grants to museums and historical Tour to Germany and Poland, The Heritage Center once elves bake mounds of cookies for your holiday get- societies,” PHMC Executive Director Andrea Lowery June/July 2017, by Jim and Paul again invites everyone for Christmas togethers. Leave the baking to them! Plus, their festival said. “It’s great that we have a program to help meet the Wiegner. Donated by Jim Wiegner. Market, our special event to be held craftspeople will be selling their wonderful wares in the need for such support.” this year on Saturday and Sunday, Historians’ hall, decked out for Christmas. Bunyan in Our Time, edited by Robert G. December 1 and 2. We share this fun “The Heritage Center is honored to receive And last, but never least, the Mennonite Heritage Collmer. Donated by Hunt Schenkel. weekend with the Goschenhoppen Histo- these urgently needed funds to continue to bring to the Center on Yoder Road off Route 113 in Harleysville. Die Sivva un Sechtzich Fersommling, Grundsow rians in Green Lane and the Mennonite residents of the Perkiomen Valley region the variety of Visit the Opening Day Farm Market in the Barn for local Lodsh No. 7. Donated by Carl Arner. Heritage Center in Harleysville. The event is free at each site. programming and quality of exhibitions for which the produce and specialty foods for your holiday table on Heritage Center is known,” said Executive Director Richard Hooker: Prophet of Anglicanism, by At the Heritage Center you’ll find our fabulous Saturday, December 1, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. And of course, David Luz. “We are most grateful to Senator Bob Philip B. Secor. Donated by Robert Schenkel. Christmas boutique, chock-full of gifts and holiday their Fine Craft Sale—a Christmas Market tradition—will Mensch (R-24), Representative Justin Simmons (R-131), Handwoven Tape: Understanding and Weaving décor, including many unusual items you won’t find be featured in the Heritage Center. If you can’t get there on and the PHMC for developing and securing these grants Early American and Contemporary Tape. Written and anywhere else! We always have cookies at the ready to December 1 or 2, you’ll have the whole month of for quality organizations like ours.” donated by Susan Faulkner Weaver. make your visit a little sweeter. And we’re planning December to visit the sale and buy that fabulous gift for some special guest vendors, also! your special someone! Powwowing in Pennsylvania: Braucherei & the Ritual of Everyday Life. Written and donated by Patrick At the Goschenhoppen Historians’ headquarters All three sites are open 9:30 am – 4:00 pm on J. Donmoyer. on Route 29 in Green Lane you will find one of the most Saturday, December 1, and 12:00 – 4:00 pm on Sunday, extraordinary bake sales anywhere. The Historians’ little December 2. Don’t miss it! 6 7 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

HERITAGE CENTER NEW TO THE LIBRARY, FALL 2018 SPOTLIGHT ON: FRAN WITTE, FAITHFUL LIBRARY VOLUNTEER AWARDED PHMC GRANT Donated by Richard Mammana: Fran Witte, along with her sister Jeanette, many of these books would have been lost if The Board of Directors of the Schwenkfelder The Leydich Burial Ground. is the kind of volunteer upon whom the the Schwenkfelders and other people in the Library & Heritage Center is pleased to announce the Springing to the Call: the Krise and Adams Families of Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center area hadn’t saved and donated them.” receipt of a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum the Alleghenies in the Civil War. depends! “When I retired in 2004, I immediately In addition to her library duties, Fran Commission (PHMC) Cultural and Historical Support Böhm Chronik (four-volume set of the Böhm started volunteering here. I love working in the re- prepares delicious refreshments for the Grant Program grant in the amount of $8,428. This family genealogy). Written and donated by Günther Böhm. search library, the gift shop, and wherever needed.” annual donor recognition event, helps grant will be used to support the salaries of the Curator Pamphlets on Longswamp Township history. Fran was introduced to the conduct the annual inventory of the gift shop, of Collections and the Archivist. Donated by Eloise Long. Schwenkfelders in 1964 when her family first and puts out the Christmas Market items The Heritage Center was one of 142 organizations Time and Memory: visited the Central Schwenkfelder Church in every year. However, her favorite activity is statewide to receive funds from the nearly $2 million Life in a Small Place Along Worcester. The warm welcome they received setting up the Christmas Putz in the gallery. grant program. “Pennsylvania’s wonderful museums and the Chalfont Fault, Newark made a lasting impression on the Wittes, who became In early November, she and Jeannette carefully unpack historical societies help preserve and share the state’s rich Basin, Along and Near the faithful members, and especially Fran, who eventually and display hundreds of tiny figurines for the public to history and culture through the stories they tell,” said Pahkehoma (the Perkiomen became the church administrator from 1986 to 2004. enjoy throughout the holiday season. Governor Tom Wolf in a May 11 news release. “These Creek), East Branch, Called For the past 14 years, Fran has cheerfully spent With a background in accounting and banking, funds, awarded to museums and historical societies Branchville, Then Bergey, every Wednesday at the Heritage Center. Jeannette joined Fran generously supports the Heritage Center financially across the Commonwealth will help ensure these facilities Now Nameless, in Upper her about 10 years ago. Together they assist archivist Hunt because she knows first-hand the value of the collections are able to continue serving as educational resources for Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Schenkel to review and prepare books and other historic and the need for more space to house and display them. all Pennsylvanians.” The goal of this program is to Written and donated by Joyce C. Munro. documents and enter them into the Heritage Center’s catalog She has also included the Heritage Center in her estate plans. strengthen Pennsylvania’s museum community by system. Fran enjoys paging through the old books. supporting the general operations of eligible museums Aurora, oder: Morgenröte im Aufgang, by “My sister and I are the last of our family, so I and official county historical societies that are not Jakob Böhme, edited by Gerhard Wehr. Donated by “We have some items that are quite rare,” said decided to leave part of my estate to something that will supported by other state agency funding programs. The Eckhard Beneke. Fran, “A recent example for me was one printed in 1743 have a lasting and important impact,” said Fran. “I have PHMC is the official history agency of the Commonwealth Samuel Nutt (c.1675– in Hellertown, PA. This library is an important reposito- chosen to make a bequest to the Heritage Center because of Pennsylvania. 1738) and the French Creek ry for thousands of books relating not only to the I believe in the traditions that are preserved here. I hope Schwenkfelder faith and heritage but to the history of others join me in that legacy.” Award amounts are determined using an equation Iron-Works at Coventry, Chester 17th and 18th century rural life in Pennsylvania. So based on a percentage of the eligible museum’s County, Pennsylvania: A Bio- previous year’s operating budget. The maximum any graphical and Historical Sketch. museum can receive is $50,000. All official county Written and donated by Daniel historical societies receive a $4,000 minimum grant. A. Graham. CHRISTMAS MARKET: A HERITAGE CENTER TRADITION “PHMC is pleased to once again award these general Schwenkfelder Heritage operating support grants to museums and historical Tour to Germany and Poland, The Heritage Center once elves bake mounds of cookies for your holiday get- societies,” PHMC Executive Director Andrea Lowery June/July 2017, by Jim and Paul again invites everyone for Christmas togethers. Leave the baking to them! Plus, their festival said. “It’s great that we have a program to help meet the Wiegner. Donated by Jim Wiegner. Market, our special event to be held craftspeople will be selling their wonderful wares in the need for such support.” this year on Saturday and Sunday, Historians’ hall, decked out for Christmas. Bunyan in Our Time, edited by Robert G. December 1 and 2. We share this fun “The Heritage Center is honored to receive And last, but never least, the Mennonite Heritage Collmer. Donated by Hunt Schenkel. weekend with the Goschenhoppen Histo- these urgently needed funds to continue to bring to the Center on Yoder Road off Route 113 in Harleysville. Die Sivva un Sechtzich Fersommling, Grundsow rians in Green Lane and the Mennonite residents of the Perkiomen Valley region the variety of Visit the Opening Day Farm Market in the Barn for local Lodsh No. 7. Donated by Carl Arner. Heritage Center in Harleysville. The event is free at each site. programming and quality of exhibitions for which the produce and specialty foods for your holiday table on Heritage Center is known,” said Executive Director Richard Hooker: Prophet of Anglicanism, by At the Heritage Center you’ll find our fabulous Saturday, December 1, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. And of course, David Luz. “We are most grateful to Senator Bob Philip B. Secor. Donated by Robert Schenkel. Christmas boutique, chock-full of gifts and holiday their Fine Craft Sale—a Christmas Market tradition—will Mensch (R-24), Representative Justin Simmons (R-131), Handwoven Tape: Understanding and Weaving décor, including many unusual items you won’t find be featured in the Heritage Center. If you can’t get there on and the PHMC for developing and securing these grants Early American and Contemporary Tape. Written and anywhere else! We always have cookies at the ready to December 1 or 2, you’ll have the whole month of for quality organizations like ours.” donated by Susan Faulkner Weaver. make your visit a little sweeter. And we’re planning December to visit the sale and buy that fabulous gift for some special guest vendors, also! your special someone! Powwowing in Pennsylvania: Braucherei & the Ritual of Everyday Life. Written and donated by Patrick At the Goschenhoppen Historians’ headquarters All three sites are open 9:30 am – 4:00 pm on J. Donmoyer. on Route 29 in Green Lane you will find one of the most Saturday, December 1, and 12:00 – 4:00 pm on Sunday, extraordinary bake sales anywhere. The Historians’ little December 2. Don’t miss it! 5 8 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

The Spirit’s Awakenings: Origins and Growth of Spiritual Movements TEEN LECTURE SERIES GERMAN AND LATIN LESSONS In Honor of the 500th Anniversary These lectures are for middle school and high 2018-2019 Of the Spiritual Awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig (1489 – 1561) school students. We will cover one topic and enter into Beginning, Intermediate, Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm open discussion when the lecture is completed. Snack and Advanced German and The year 2018 marks the 500th anniversary of the spiritual visitation or awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld will be included. Cost will be $3 per child. Contact Latin lessons will be offered which inspired him to join the Reformation movement and ultimately become an independent visionary throughout this Museum Educator Alyssa McQuirns at 215-679-3103 or from September through May tumultuous period of church history. This symposium examines and reflects upon church leaders inspired by spiritual [email protected] to register for the event. for homeschoolers between 8 awakenings. Discussed will be the awakening itself, how this impacted the individual or movement, and the results of Harvest Traditions and 18 years old. Our calendar is the awakening in the remaining life of that individual or movement. Topics, schedule, and speakers are: October 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm based on the local academic 9:00 am – Greeting and introduction—Allen Viehmeyer, Ph.D. We will be discussing 18th century harvest calendar, but children may start 9:15 am – The Awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld—Peter C. Erb, Ph.D. practices and traditions. It was an important time of year our program at any time during 10:00 am – The Awakening of Martin Luther—Philip Krey, Ph.D. that prepared people for the long, cold months of winter. the academic year. 10:45 am – Break Major Scientific Discoveries and Their Impact Students in German learn vocabulary and some 11:00 am – The Awakening of John Wesley—L. Dale Patterson, Ph.D. November 15, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German. 11:45 am – The 1727 Awakening of the Moravian Church—Paul Peucker, Ph.D. Latin students learn vocabulary, reading, and writing. 12:30 pm – Lunch Early scientific discoveries completely changed how we Beginning students learn language skills through activities 1:30 pm – The Awakening of Conrad Beissel—Jeff Bach, Ph.D. live our lives now. We will be discussing some of the such as crossword puzzles, search-a-word puzzles, 2:15 pm – The Awakening of Jemima Wilkinson—Candace Perry, M.A. most significant innovations and their lasting influence. scrabble, other games, music, and art projects in addition 3:00 pm – Concluding remarks and departure by 3:30 pm to a textbook. Intermediate and advanced students use textbooks as well as some puzzles and games. Peter C. Erb: (Ph.D., Toronto University), Professor Emeritus, Religion & Culture Department, Wilfrid NEW PROGRAM! Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada and Associate Director of Theology, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. These are group lessons made up of children Scholarly interests include Roman Catholic and Protestant writers of the Romantic period; 19th century British theology; History Detectives: The Lost Colony of Roanoke with various skill levels. Lessons are held on Wednesdays 19th century British religious novels; German Pietism; the Radical Reformation; and late medieval spirituality. Among November 29, 4:30 – 5:30 pm and Fridays 10:30 – 11:30 am and 1:30 – 2:30 pm. his numerous publications is the monumental work: The Correspondence of Henry Edward Manning and William Ewart Students may attend from 1 to 4 lessons per week. The Gladstone: The Complete Correspondence 1833 – 1891. There are many mysteries that have remained cost of each lesson is $10. Semester rates are available. unsolved for hundreds of years. The program will begin with Philip D. W. Krey: (Ph.D., University of Chicago), President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Early For additional information and registration, contact background about the mystery. Throughout the program and Medieval Church History at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (Pennsylvania); Pastor, St. Allen Viehmeyer 215-679-3103 or email Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Perkasie. He is the author of several books, including Nicholas of Lyra's Apocalypse new discoveries will be made! At the end we will come to [email protected]. Commentary and For All the Saints: A Short History of the Church, and the co-editor of Luther's Spirituality. our own conclusions on what we think happened. Cost is FIRST SEMESTER $3 per child. Please register with Museum Educator Alyssa L. Dale Patterson: (Ph.D., Drew University), Archivist Records Administrator, General Commission on September: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 McQuirns at [email protected] or 215-679-3103. Archives and History, The United Methodist Church. Previously he was Associate Archivist and Co-Director of the Oral October: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 History Center at the University of Louisville. Dale is involved in his local church and in adjunct teaching at Drew University. November: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 December: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 Paul Peucker: (Ph.D., Rijksuniversiteit at Utrecht), Director and Archivist, Moravian Archives. The topic of his dissertation is the first Moravian settlement outside Herrnhut: Heerendijk in the Netherlands. He was archivist at the SECOND SEMESTER Unity Archives in Herrnhut, Germany, from 1996 – 2004. He is the founding editor of the Journal of January: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 Moravian History and has published on various topics including A Time of Sifting: Mystical Marriage and the February: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 Crisis of Moravian Piety in the Eighteenth Century. March: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 Jeff Bach: (Ph.D., Duke University), Director, Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietistic Studies and May: 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 22, 24, 29, 31 Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Elizabethtown College, teaches courses on the history of Anabaptist, Pietist groups, and communal societies. He is author of Voices of the Turtledoves: The Sacred World of Ephrata and co-author with Michael Birkel of Genius of the Transcendent: Mystical Writings of Jakob Boehme. He is ordained by the Church of the Brethren. Thursday, October 25, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Candace Perry: (M.A., Duquesne University) Curator of Collections, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Adults, come join us again this fall for a chance to have a Center. She is author of the article “Textiles” in Pennsylvania Germans: An Interpretive Encyclopedia and frequently date night or to run some errands! There will be plenty of lectures on Pennsylvania German history and culture. crafts, games, and activities. The cost will be $5 per child. Registration: $75—includes presentations, lunch, arrival and break snacks. Contact Dinner will be included. Joanne at the Heritage Center to register: 215-679-3103 or [email protected]. 4 9 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

CHILDREN‛S WORKSHOPS FRIENDS OF THE SCHWENKFELDER LIBRARY & GEDÄCHTNISTAG Children attending workshops can either come (Day of Remembrance) on their own or accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5 HERITAGE CENTER per child. Please register your child by contacting PRESENTS Sunday, September 23, 3:00 pm “Musings of An Old Man: Pastor Henry Museum Educator Alyssa McQuirns at 215-679-3103 or Schwenkfelder Missionary Church [email protected]. Muhlenberg Reflects on His Life” Rev. Tom Kochenderfer 29 W. Tulpehocken Street Get Ready with Me: Sunday, November 4, 2:00 pm Philadelphia, PA 19144 Eureka! Early Scientific Discoveries 19th Century Clothing Retired Lutheran Pastor Tom Kochenderfer will Everyone is welcome to join in this 284th service November 6, 1:30 – 3:00 pm September 4, 1:30 – 3:00 pm portray Pastor Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711 – 1787) of thanksgiving, commemorating the safe arrival Following up from our Many things that we know or use today are all reminiscing in his final days about his life as the first of the largest group of Schwenkfelders to thanks to scientific discoveries. These have made our spring workshop about Early ordained Lutheran Minister sent to the early Pennsylva- Pennsylvania in 1734. American Clothing, we will be lives easier. We will be doing our own experiments! nia Colony and scion of a jumping forward to the next century! The First Thanksgiving remarkable family of pastors We will be learning about 19th November 20, 1:30 – 3:00 pm and patriots. NEW TO THE ARCHIVES, FALL 2018 century clothing and how the Come learn about what happened at the first With the recent com- Collection of family photographs and scrapbooks. styles changed. You will be able to see real examples of Thanksgiving and how it differs from the Thanksgiving memorations of the 500th Donated by John Winter-Hallman, son of dresses with our current exhibit. we celebrate today! anniversary of Martin Luther’s Harold Bartlett Hallman and Edith M. Huber. posting of his 95 “theses” and Day of Remembrance: Photograph: Faith of Our Fathers cast, ca.1934. the 300th anniversary of the Donated by Drake Williams. The Longest Running Thanksgiving “Feast” founding of Trappe where the ® September 25, 1:30 – 3:00 pm AMERICAN GIRL TEATIME Muhlenberg family lived, Rev. Recipe books. Donated by Charlotte Puff. The largest group of Schwenkfelders landed in Enjoy afternoon teatime with your doll and Kochenderfer talks about John Krauss diary and other Krauss family documents Philadelphia in 1734 and they celebrated their safe passage friends. Each tea will feature a character from American events that helped shape our and photographs. Donated by Barbara Doyle. with their own Thanksgiving service. Come learn about Girl and we will learn what life was like for the region and our country in the Funeral notices and cards. Donated by Becky McBrien. the longest continuous Thanksgiving service in the children during her era. We will also discuss a female mid 1700s. United States! Funeral notices; Daugherty’s Garage business card. historical figure from the time period. Boys and girls Arriving in Philadelphia in 1742, by 1745 Donated by Faye Hoffman. are welcome to join us for this get-together. Everyone is Muhlenberg married Anna Maria Weiser, daughter of The History of the Pretzel encouraged to take a diary home and bring with them to colonial leader and Penn Family Indian Agent Conrad Record album: Historic Krauss Organ, 1797, Most October 9, 1:30 – 3:00 pm each tea. Contact Museum Educator Alyssa McQuirns Weiser, and together they raised 11 children. Among Blessed Sacrament, played by Robert Arnold. The first pretzel was made by at 215-679-3103 or [email protected] to them, three entered the ministry, and Peter was a Major Donated by Most Blessed Sacrament, Matthew accident but it has become the oldest snack register for the event. Beginning this year, we will be General in the Continental Army. Another, Frederick, Santangelo, and Michael Kraynyak. food known. We will discuss how the pretzel charging a fee. It will be $3.00 per child. The accom- served as the first Speaker of the U.S. House of grew in popularity and came to the United panying adult will be free. Representatives. Others achieved similar fame. They States. Come learn how to roll out a pretzel! Sunday, September 16, 1:30 – 2:30 pm were a remarkable family, instrumental in establishing our national identity. Harvest Time: Gather your Food! Molly McIntire (1944) October 23, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Based largely on his reading of Muhlenberg's Sunday, October 21, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm multi-volume journals for the period 1742 – 1787, and Fall is the time to start harvesting your crops and Josefina Montoya (1824) his own deep knowledge of the Lutheran Church in preparing for the cold days of winter. Come learn about America and local history, Rev. Kochenderfer aptly presents how important the harvest was in the past and some of Sunday, November 25, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm “Musings of an Old Man: Pastor Henry Muhlenberg Reflects the harvesters’ traditions! Luciana (Girl of the Year – 2018) on his Life.” Remaining in character throughout his performance, Please check our Facebook Page and/or our he will convey a realistic portrait of the life of an Dr. Andreas Hübner from the Institut für Gesell- website, www.schwenkfelder.com, for last minute date important and well-connected family in this region schaftswissenschaften und Theologie at Europ-Universität and time changes due to weather or other issues. during those years that brought such a fundamental Flensburg, Germany, visited the Heritage Center on July 25, Pre-registration for all programs is very much appreciated! change to America and the world. 2018. He is studying relationships between German immigrants and Americans during World War I, especially in a rural setting. 10 3 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

Wednesday, October 10, noon DO YOU KNOW THE LOCATIONS OF ANY OF THESE OBJECTS? WE’D LIKE TO KNOW FALL LECTURE SERIES Noteworthy Schwenkfelder Achievements In 1884, Montgomery County organized a celebration to commemorate the centennial of its founding. One part As is our custom, we are offering a Presented by Allen Viehmeyer of this celebration was an “antiquarian exhibition” that included a vast number of family heirlooms temporarily on variety of lectures in various formats. The Generations of Schwenkfelders have been loan for the exhibit. Many of the lenders were Schwenkfelder descendants. The list of the lenders and their treasures popular Brown Bag (BB) lectures are held on the second successful as craftsmen, farmers, businessmen, ministers, was published in The Centennial Celebration of Montgomery County at Norristown, PA and now is a tantalizing Wednesday of each month at noon. Bring your lunch— inventors, in sundry other catalog of what our Schwenkfelder families once owned. beverages provided—and enjoy the lecture while you eat. occupations and vocations. These programs are free and open to the public. We’re interested in whether any of these objects have descended in families. Some of them are quite early and This presentation highlights appear to date to the colonial period. And some of the objects we believe we may already have—such as George achievements of several Anders’ Civil War battlefield relics and a clock belonging to George Kriebel that had been owned by Ann Kriebel of Wednesday, September 12, noon Schwenkfelders long ago and, Worcester. If you have something you think may be on the list, we’d love to know! Contact Candace Perry at The Pawling Slave Book more recently, in Silesia and [email protected] or 215-679-3103. This is the first listing – more coming up in the next two newsletters. and Other Slave Sources in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. (Note: the spellings are those used in the original catalog) Presented by Hunt Schenkel Wednesday, November 14, noon Anders, Andrew of Kulpsville—“Fancy tumblers,” late 18th century and “china cups and saucers, dishes, mug, Slavery had been a reali- The Story of George Weiss and pitcher,” late 18th century; a “linen chemise,” mid-18th century, tablecloth and towel, late 18th century. ty in what was to become Penn- Presented by Allen Viehmeyer Anders, Edwin of Kulpsville—“fancy modern quilt.” sylvania since its first settlement Anders, George H. of Norritonville—late 18th century Philadelphia-made silver spoon. by the Swedes and the Dutch in This lecture takes a look at a man who was Anders, Joseph of Fairview—late 18th century hat that belonged to Andrew Anders (1763 – 1832), needlework the 1630s. However, due to probably the first “elected” leader of the Schwenkfelders. picture “old zephyr flowers” (wool work flowers), a “vase of lilies” and a “vase of hyacinths,” a lambrequin. Pennsylvania’s geography, the Weiss was a prolific writer of hymns and a number of Anders, Mrs. George S. of Kulpsville—a pewter sugar bowl, a “fancy tablecloth” dated 1829, and a “cream institution of slavery never pastoral letters located today in our collection. His life mug and glass mug” ca. 1800. gained a substantial foothold in began in Silesia where he became Anders, Mrs. Hiram of Norritonville—“old pitcher.” the colonial and antebellum a recognized leader of the Anders, Mrs. Joseph H. Jr. of Worcester—glass cup and saucer. economy, and archival resources Schwenkfelder community in Anders, William H. of Kulpsville—a teapot, late 18th century and a “fancy towel.” on Pennsylvania slaves are Harpersdorf. He and his wife fled Beyer, Benjamin of Norritonville—a bread tray, a copper kettle, and a coffee pot. somewhat rare. This lecture will to Herrnhut in May 1726, and Beyer, Mrs. Ida of Worcester—a modern patchwork quilt. explore those sources and will arrived in Philadelphia in September Bickel, Mrs. E. B. of Norristown—Wedding dress and shoes worn by “Mrs. Heebner” 1790. focus on a unique document in the Heritage Center 1734. Discover how George Weiss Boorse, John C. of Kulpsville—Buttons and four shoe buckles worn by Baltzer Heydrick, 1790. collection that helps shed some light on the “Peculiar became an influential figure at a Institution” north of the Mason Dixon Line. crucial time in Schwenkfelder history. Science in Pennsylvania Special Boy Scout Exhibit German Everyday Life Outside Fraktur Gallery, Society of the Descendants builders. Their business practices will be discussed, Fraktur Gallery, October 30 – April 1, 2019 August 14 – September 30 of the Schwenkfeldian Exiles with the opportunity for attendees to view original No matter what grades you received in science in The Heritage Center is contracts, organ drawings, and diaries from the proud to present a special ANNUAL FALL MEETING school, there’s no denying that it permeates our lives in Heritage Center archives. Photographs of extant countless ways every day—from the technology we use, exhibit honoring the 100th Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm Krauss organs, as well as the Krauss homes and organ to cooking and cleaning and weather forecasts. This fall anniversary of the forming of 2:30 pm Program with Raymond J. Brunner workshops will be shown. we will be having a different kind of exhibit in the the Pennsburg Boy Scout Fraktur Gallery. We’ll be looking at how the branches Troop 90. Drawing from the ORGAN BUILDING OF THE KRAUSS Raymond J. Brunner has worked in the organ of science impacted the everyday lives of Pennsylvania Heritage Center collection FAMILY business for almost 40 years and is currently a partner Germans in the 18th and 19th and local troops, guest curator of Brunner & Associates LLC, a pipe organ building centuries. We’ll consider scientific Paul Decker has assembled a The organ building and restoration company in Silver Spring, PA. He has processes in food production, such fascinating group of objects of the Krauss family over been involved in the restoration of many historic as fermentation; experiments with that represent scouting in the several generations will be American organs, including organs built by the Krauss botany; the use of astronomy in Valley and central Montgomery described, with emphasis family. His 1990 book, That Ingenious Business, farming; aspects of medicine; county throughout the 20th on their relations to the details the work of Pennsylvania German organ mechanics and more using century. Stop by and tell us community, members of builders in the 18th and 19th centuries. He lives in East objects from the collection and Lye soap made by a your favorite memory of other religious groups, and Petersburg, PA with his wife Martha. interpretive text panels. member of the David G. being a Boy Scout! contact with other organ Clemmer family, 1888 2 11 Heritage Headlines www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 Heritage Headlines

FALL 2018 Exhibits FALL 2018 Programs and Events

Pennsylvania German Samplers Sept 4 – 1:30 pm November 4 – 2:00 pm Fraktur Gallery, Through October 5 19th Century Dresses and Millinery Children’s Workshop: Get Ready with Me: Friends Program: Musings of An Old Man: This exhibit was first pre- from the Heritage Center Collection 19th Century Clothing Pastor Henry Muhlenberg Reflects on His Life sented for Penn Dry Goods Market First Floor Gallery, Through November 2 Sept 12 – noon November 6 – 1:30 pm 2018—an exhibit of Pennsylvania This exhibit revis- BB Lecture: The Pawling Slave Book Children’s Workshop: Eureka! Early Scientific its our costume collection German samplers from the Sept 16 – 1:30 pm Discoveries and features a selection of Schwenkfelder and other collections. American Girl Tea November 10 – 9:00 am – 3:30 pm early to late-19th century This survey of samplers focuses on Symposium: The Spirit’s Awakenings regional similarities and differences, dresses, hats, and bonnets. Sept 23 – 3:00 pm and a comparison of needlework Collections volunteer Day of Remembrance: Missionary Church November 14 – noon done by members of religious Charlotte Puff placed the Sept 25 – 1:30 pm BB Lecture: The Story of George Weiss groups such as the Schwenkfelders and the Mennonites. dresses on the mannequins, Children’s Workshop: Day of Remembrance November 15 – 4:30 and we are very pleased to We present ideas on how motifs were transmitted and October 9 – 1:30 pm Teen Lecture: Major Scientific Discoveries and be able to share them with carried across generations. Also highlighted are the con- Children’s Workshop: The History of the Pretzel their Impact trasts between the work done under the auspices of a our visitors. October 10 – noon November 20 – 1:30 pm teacher versus the work done at home and influenced by Children’s Workshop: The First Thanksgiving family and friends. This exhibit provides new insight into BB Lecture: Noteworthy Schwenkfelder this very significant aspect of many young Pennsylvania Achievements November 25 – 1:30 pm German women’s lives. October 18 – 4:30 American Girl Tea Teen Lecture: Harvest Traditions November 29 – 4:30 pm October 21 – 1:30 pm History Detectives: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Memories of China, Part II: American Girl Tea December 1 – 9:30 am; December 2 – noon Selections from the October 23 – 1:30 pm Christmas Market Flora Heebner Collection Children’s Workshop: Harvest Time: Gather Art Gallery, Through March 31, 2019 your Food! Schwenkfelder Missionary Flora Heebner served October 25 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm in China from 1904 to 1942, and during her tenure there Parents Night Out accumulated a large collection of textiles, ceramics, and other objects that illustrated her experiences. The October 28 – 2:30 pm Heritage Center presents part of this collection in the Art Exile Program: Organ Builders of the Krauss Family Gallery along with photos of the places Flora called home and the many friends and colleagues she made over her nearly forty-year stay. Summer Camp fun! Perkiomen Valley Quilts Meeting Room, Through November 16 FALL 2018 Exhibits The quilt design known locally as “Perkiomen Through October 5 Through March 31, 2019 Valley” is featured in this special exhibit. Perkiomen Pennsylvania German Samplers Memories of China, Part II: Selections from the Valley quilts are technically known as split nine patch Fraktur Gallery Flora Heebner Collection for the way the individual patchwork blocks are Art Gallery Through November 2 constructed. The pattern can be dazzling! Included are 19th Century Dresses and Millinery August 14 – Sept 30 antique Perkiomen Valley quilts from the Heritage Center from the Heritage Center Collection Boy Scouts collection as well as contemporary versions made by local First Floor Gallery Outside Fraktur Gallery quilters. Don’t miss this textile tribute to our lovely Valley! Through November 16 October 30 – April 1, 2019 Perkiomen Valley Quilts Science in Pennsylvania German Everyday Life Meeting Room Fraktur Gallery non profit org. us postage Phone: 215.679.3103 fax: 215.679.8175 www.schwenkfelder.com email: [email protected] paid permit no. 42 Boyertown, PA 105 Seminary Street Pennsburg, PA 18073-1898 Hours RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Fall 2018 Mon CLOSED Heritage Headlines Volume 21, Issue 3 Tues 9 - 4 Wed 9 - 4 INSIDE Thurs 9 - 8 EXCITING EXPANSION PLANS ANNOUNCED Fri 9 - 4 Sat 10 - 3 On July 15, before an enthusiastic crowd of 114 supporters, Sun 1 - 4 Heritage Center leaders unveiled exciting plans to significantly Page 2: expand the museum and move a historic Pennsylvania German Exhibits bank barn onto our campus. Page 3: Search for 1884 “We’ve outgrown our space!” said Board President Exhibit Objects George Meschter. “The last Heritage Center expansion was in Page 4 and 5: 2001,” continued Executive Director David Luz. “We’ve long Educational Programs wanted to bring a historic barn onsite. And with our growing collections, new gallery space Page 6: has become essential. This expansion project proclaims our vision for the future.” PHMC Grant New to the Library The two-level, 12,150-square-foot addition will increase the Heritage Center’s Page 7: exhibition, education, storage, and research space by fifty percent. Spotlight on Volunteer A new Rural Life Gallery will highlight Fran Witte Christmas Market the endeavors of farm families that extended beyond raising crops and livestock, including Page 8: www.schwenkfelder.com Volume 21, Issue 3 12 Spiritual Awakenings weaving, woodworking, and blacksmithing. The Symposium centerpiece will be the 1825 Conestoga wagon Page 9: from Valley Forge Park. Friends Program A new Rural Entrepreneurship Gallery Day of Remembrance New to the Archives will showcase large artifacts telling the story of local farm families who manufactured organs and Page 10: Brown Bag Lectures ran mills, founded meat packing companies and Exile Society Meeting launched farm machinery firms—enterprises that made important innovations and exported Page 11: products around the world. A centerpiece will be Heebner farm machinery invented by a Fall Programs Schwenkfelder family in Lansdale, PA. and Exhibits A 19th century Pennsylvania German bank barn will be Page 12: relocated from a Schwenkfelder family farm and reassembled on site. Expansion Rendition The library will be expanded, creating more working space and expanding storage of historic materials that now overflow the shelves. A gracious new Board/meeting room will be created. In announcing the Honoring the Past...Building for the Future  capital campaign, Campaign Chair Rebecca Clemens McBrien said 105 Seminary Street “When people talk about the sacrifices their families made to come here, Pennsburg, PA 18073-1898 they become very passionate. It’s important for everyone to remember our heritage and why Phone: 215.679.3103 our ancestors came here seeking freedom. This is our last Fax: 215.679.8175 opportunity to expand on this site, and we intend to do it right.”  Exciting Expansion Plans – See Inside! [email protected] “Our Board of Directors is 100% behind this project. www.schwenkfelder.com We plan to see it through. Blessed by generous support, we will achieve this dream!” said George Meschter. 1