Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch Trials: Separating Fact from Fiction
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...
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Salem Ancestry Days
Ponkapoag Blessing
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...
Salem Ancestry Days Exhibitor Fair
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty St, Salem, MAPlease 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...
Salem Witch Trials: Ancestors & Descendants Tour
Downtown Salem Essex Street, Salem, MASalem 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...
Family Search-Connecting Families Past and Present
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...