March 10, 2021

Join Essex Heritage and historian Donald Friary to explore Salem Harbor through the eyes of Reverend William Bentley. According to his diary, Reverend William Bentley…

May 4, 2021

Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian celebrates the launch of his latest book, Hour of the Witch,  in conversation with bestselling author and pillar of Salem Lit Fest,…

May 6, 2021

Friday, May 7 all-day Salem State Spring Dance Festival Spend some time at Salem State’s Spring Dance Film Festival, featuring work by Salem State dance…

May 5, 2021

Thank you for joining us during the first annual Salem Ancestry Days! Held in celebration of ancestral and immigrant connections to Salem, this first annual…

April 14, 2021

Learn about the families, businesses, and synagogues that make up Salem’s Jewish history through the lens of the archival collections at the Wyner Family Jewish…

April 26, 2021

Join us for a moderated Zoom show with special guests Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, and James McAllister, the official Historian of Salem. Together they…

March 8, 2021

A genealogy panel and casual discussion at Tapley Memorial Hall. Bring your questions and learn tips.

March 17, 2021

Join us for a virtual talk with Annawon Weeden of the Mashpee-Wampanoag and Naragansett Tribes.  This talk will be shared virtually on the Witch House…

February 17, 2021

Join us for an afternoon virtual lecture given by Peabody Historical Society curator Kelly Daniell. In 1692, John Proctor was 60 years old, was a…

April 15, 2021

A 30-40 minute video of the history of the cemetery and select people within such as Prince Farmer, Col. Samuel Carlton, and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s relatives….

April 13, 2021

We will share how to find loved ones buried in Greenlawn as well as some heritage trees in the F. Carroll Sargent Arboretum at Greenlawn…

March 15, 2021

Researching your family history can be daunting, especially if you don’t know where to look. In this educational and inspirational webinar, learn how to access…

April 14, 2021

Have you always been interested in how to go about conducting your own House History research? Learn how to do-it-yourself with one of Historic Salem’s…

April 23, 2021

Salem Maritime National Historic Site will distribute an interview and webpage featuring an interview with Dan Finamore of the Peabody Essex Museum. Topics include a…

February 10, 2021

Salem Ancestry Days will take place April 30-May 3, 2021.  Celebrate genealogy and ancestral connections to Salem, Massachusetts, during a weekend of lectures, tours, and…

April 13, 2021

Every day for the past six years — ever since he wandered into an old Confederate cemetery on a major civil rights anniversary — Connor…