Moravian Missionary Diaries

Collection — Box: 152

Identifier: MSS 0-186

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

English-language summaries and translations by Charles T. Lawson and Carl Manelshagen of German-language diaries kept by missionaries of the Moravian Church while active near Springplace, Georgia from 1800 to 1836. The diaries recount daily activities of the missionaries, especially concerning missionary activities among members of the Cherokee Nation.

Dates

1800-1836
Other: Date acquired: 11/01/1969

Creator

Lawson, Charles T. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (3 folders.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles T. Lawson

Processing Information

Processed November 1969.

Subjects

Cherokee Nation
Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Florida State University Libraries. Manuscripts Collections Subject Source: Local sources
Georgia Subject Source: Lcnaf
Indians of North America--History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Missionaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Moravian Church