Women’s Labour in the Christiansfeld Archives

Research on women's labor in the Moravian Church Settlements, particularly focusing on the Christiansfeld archives, reveals that while traditional verb-oriented methods provide fragmented glimpses of daily work, memoirs (Lebensläufe) offer a more comprehensive view. These memoirs, though not always detailed about labor, provide unique insights into the working lives of Moravian women, complementing other archival sources. The study builds on Heidrun Homburg's earlier work in Herrnhut and highlights the potential of underutilized sources to enrich historical understanding.

Petterson, C. (2023). Women’s Labour in the Christiansfeld Archives. Die Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine Im 18. Und 19. Jahrhundert, 405–422. https://doi.org/10.13109/9783666565618.405