The Salem Historical Society is an independent organization dedicated to the study, promotion, and preservation of Salem's history for the benefit of the community and its visitors. 

Salem, Massachusetts 1626 ❦ 

Divitis Indiae usque ad ultimum sinum

 

We have had a busy morning attending the City's Preservation Breakfast. There are a lot of exciting projects that were completed last year and even more to look forward to in the coming months. Happy Preservation Month!
We had a wonderful time Friday night attending the Annual Meeting of Historic Salem, Inc. We love what this organization stands for and the important work they have done for our City since 1944. We want to thank outgoing president, Jennifer Firth, and welcome new president, Timothy Jenkins and all of the newly inducted board members. We look forward to many more years of working together to preserve and celebrate Salem's past to create a better future. Special recognition to our own President and HSI's Operations Manager, Alyssa Conary for all of her hard work in organizing this event.
We received a donation today of this one cent postcard with an image of Col. John Hathorne Esq.’s grave. It reads, “Here lies interd ye Body of Col. John Hawthorne Esq., the Witch Judge, aged 76 years, who died May ye 10th, 1717.” Is this mixed media (a photograph of the grave and a background painting), or is it just a painting? What do you think? #salem #salemmassachusetts #salemma #history #postcard #witchtrials
After some more digging through the old @historicsaleminc archives, we found a map of old Salem that was published by W. H. Butler in 1930! We also found a personal letter addressed to him! #salem #salemmassachusetts #history #salemhistory #map #1930
Digging through some of @historicsaleminc ‘s old filing cabinets, we found these two calendars dated 1929 and 1969! Each one contains a list of the directors at the Naumkeag Trust Company at the time! #historicsalem #salem #salemmassachusetts #naumkeag #history #calendar