Archive for the ‘Historic Essex County’ Category:
What Started the Salem Witch Trials?
We are fortunate to be interviewed by hundreds of history students, magazines and news outlets each year. I’ve noticed some consistency with one of the most frequently asked questions being, “What caused the witch trials?” Read more »
Salem Award Foundation Receives Coveted Annenberg Grant
You may have heard in recent news that the Salem Award Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Annenburg Foundation.
Read the full story in the Salem Gazette.
“Charles Weingarten visited Salem last fall to research the history of the witch trials in preparation for a possible film. He contacted Alison D’Amario, Patty MacLeod and Tina Jordan, of the Salem Witch Museum. D’Amario and MacLeod were instrumental in establishing the Salem Witch Trials Memorial and the Salem Award Foundation. During his exploration at historic sites with local experts, they told him about the Salem Award and its mission to educate the public through the lessons of the trials.”
The Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice
Charles Annenberg Weingarten (pictured left). Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Foundation.
View Mr. Weingarten’s Film – Salem Witch Hunt
The Salem Witch Museum is proud to be part of a community dedicated to contributing to the cause of human rights and social justice.
Judge Sewall’s Apology, Richard Francis
THE LECTURE
The premier of the Old Town Hall Lecture Series on Thursday evening was a huge success! The talk by Richard Francis, author of Judge Sewall’s Apology, gave an overview of a flesh-and-blood Samuel Sewall, the only one of nine judges presiding over the Salem witch trials to apologize for his part in the tragedy. Read more »
Shroud of Mystery at the Salem Witch Museum
“Preserve the past, save the future,” is the motto for the Mississippi Stone Guild whose president, Michael Drummond Davidson, has been working to conserve the facade of the Salem Witch Museum since the Spring of this year. The time has come to confront the challenge of preserving the historic exterior of a building which has become a prominent landmark in Salem. Read more »
Saving in Salem
Who doesn’t want to save a couple extra bucks whenever they can? Visitors to the Salem Witch Museum receive discounts all over Salem – and as far as Essex – just by showing your admission sticker. Read more »