Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch Trials: Separating Fact from Fiction

Virtual Event

Boston's Reverend Cotton Mather has often been portrayed as an instigator of the Salem trials and a witch hunter. But what exactly was his role in 1692, and why has he been such a polarizing figure? Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion with Salem witch trials historian Marilynne Roach, Rachel Christ-Doane (Director of Education...

Ponkapoag Blessing

Furlong Park Franklin Street, Salem, MA

Thomas (Spirit Tree) Green, an enrolled member of the Massachusetts Tribe at Ponkapoag will be performing a spiritual cleansing and cultural blessing in honor of the Pawtucket Bloodline Sachemship of Nanepashemet at the seat of his son Wenepoiken on August 9th 2024.

Salem Ancestry Days Exhibitor Fair

Event Series Salem Ancestry Days Exhibitor Fair
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty St, Salem, MA

Please join us in learning how to get started with your gemology journey with our robust selection of exhibitors. Chat with genealogists about Salem's specific genealogical history and how you connect.   Our Exhibitors Include:  American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society Col. Timothy Pickering Chapter, NSDAR The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

Salem Witch Trials: Ancestors & Descendants Tour

Downtown Salem Essex Street, Salem, MA

Salem will be 400 years old in 2026. It is rich in history, including a critical role in the American Revolution and being the richest seaport per capita from 1790 to 1812. And then there is the 1692 Witch Trials. There were 156 official complaints and maybe 200 accused, along with 70 afflicted persons, nine...

Family Search-Connecting Families Past and Present

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty St, Salem, MA

Family search provides family history experiences designed just for you. Come learn how this FREE website connects families past and present in a whole new way. Fun activities, researching, recording our own story including your heritage stories can be uploaded to this large and living family tree! Presentation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

The Making of a Witch — A Play in One Act

St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 St Peter Street, Salem, MA

Join us for the truth about Philip English based on our extensive research through our own church archives and historical documents from Salem. This work, written by Rory O’Brien and edited by Marilynne Roach, will be appreciated for its authenticity and power to convey the essence of the man who not only built a successful...

The Making of a Witch — A Play in One Act

St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 St Peter Street, Salem, MA

Join us for the truth about Philip English based on our extensive research through our own church archives and historical documents from Salem. This work, written by Rory O’Brien and edited by Marilynne Roach, will be appreciated for its authenticity and power to convey the essence of the man who not only built a successful...

The Making of a Witch — A Play in One Act

St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 St Peter Street, Salem, MA

Join us for the truth about Philip English based on our extensive research through our own church archives and historical documents from Salem. This work, written by Rory O’Brien and edited by Marilynne Roach, will be appreciated for its authenticity and power to convey the essence of the man who not only built a successful...

The Making of a Witch — A Play in One Act

St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 St Peter Street, Salem, MA

Join us for the truth about Philip English based on our extensive research through our own church archives and historical documents from Salem. This work, written by Rory O’Brien and edited by Marilynne Roach, will be appreciated for its authenticity and power to convey the essence of the man who not only built a successful...

The Making of a Witch — A Play in One Act

St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 St Peter Street, Salem, MA

Join us for the truth about Philip English based on our extensive research through our own church archives and historical documents from Salem. This work, written by Rory O’Brien and edited by Marilynne Roach, will be appreciated for its authenticity and power to convey the essence of the man who not only built a successful...

The Making of a Witch — A Play in One Act

St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 St Peter Street, Salem, MA

Join us for the truth about Philip English based on our extensive research through our own church archives and historical documents from Salem. This work, written by Rory O’Brien and edited by Marilynne Roach, will be appreciated for its authenticity and power to convey the essence of the man who not only built a successful...

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