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The Struggle for Soviet Jewry and the Making of a Local Emigre Community

5-2-22

Join us for Salem Ancestry Days as we welcome Dan Eshet and Regina Kazyulina to talk about one of the many immigrant communities on the North Shore. Since the end of the 1980s, more than 10,000 Jewish refugees from the former Soviet Union have settled in the Greater Boston area. Their arrival represented the culmination of more than two decades...

Ancestry Weekend at Witch Pix

5-2-22

Special Apr 29-May 2, 2022 – SALEM 1692 – Set aside your pointy hat, and become a part of history! Put on your best bonnet, and prepare to be accused because: SHE IS A WITCH! This spell-binding experience includes a puritan-inspired costumed photoshoot, a digital gallery featuring all of your pictures, and a custom matted and framed 8×10 portrait for the...

“The White Family: Love, Ambition, and Sorrow” Walking Tour

5-1-22

Join us to hear how Salem’s White family played a key role in nearly every aspect of Salem’s rise and fall as a maritime empire, including Captain Joseph’s infamous murder. Click here to buy tickets.

Getting Started in Family History: A Genealogy 101 Talk Presented by American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society

5-1-22

A Genealogy 101 Talk Presented by American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society Want to learn more about your ancestry? Join American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society for this talk which will outline the essential steps in family history research, discuss basic organizational tools, introduce you to common records and resources, and more.