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A New-Model Regional Historical Society; a Worldwide Community

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SHS Website has been updated....

Created by SHS Advisory Board Jan 5, 2012 at 4:39pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Jan 5.

SHS work highlighted in Fitchburg professor's American Studies Blog!

Created by SHS Advisory Board Sep 26, 2011 at 12:03pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Sep 26, 2011.

Salem History Society Yearly Newsletter 2011

Created by SHS Advisory Board Sep 24, 2011 at 9:32am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Sep 24, 2011.

Book Club on the Common?

Created by SHS Advisory Board Sep 22, 2011 at 8:05am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Sep 22, 2011.

News about the Ning platform which hosts our Common

Created by SHS Advisory Board Sep 22, 2011 at 7:59am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Sep 22, 2011.

MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHS/BOSTON GLOBE QUIZ COMPILATIONS

Created by SHS Advisory Board Apr 5, 2011 at 12:51pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Apr 5, 2011.

Members Contributions Invited

Created by SHS Advisory Board Feb 8, 2011 at 10:21pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Feb 9, 2011.

Mailing Address (Postal) for SHS

Created by SHS Advisory Board Feb 1, 2011 at 10:59am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Feb 1, 2011.

A few notes: 2010, looking to 2011

Created by SHS Advisory Board Jan 15, 2011 at 10:14am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Jan 15, 2011.

SHS STANDARDS AND RULES

Created by SHS Advisory Board Jan 10, 2011 at 4:53pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Jan 12, 2011.

Your Town Salem/Boston Globe/SHS "History Time" column

Created by SHS Advisory Board Jan 3, 2011 at 10:43am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Jan 3, 2011.

Deadline; November 1: A CALL FOR SUGGESTIONS: Tribute to Gil Pili and Beth Simpson at Cornerstone Books

Created by SHS Advisory Board Oct 14, 2010 at 1:50pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Oct 14, 2010.

Video info available for : "Stories and Shadows From Salem's Past: Naumkeag Notations"

Created by Maggi Smith-Dalton Sep 29, 2010 at 11:35am. Last updated by Maggi Smith-Dalton Sep 29, 2010.

"Stories and Shadows From Salem's Past: Naumkeag Notations"

Created by SHS Advisory Board Sep 4, 2010 at 10:52pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Sep 5, 2010.

Celtic Music as the "Measure of the Year" tomorrow night, AHMP Parlor Lyceum...1st Church, Salem....

Created by SHS Advisory Board Jun 29, 2010 at 6:23pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Jun 29, 2010.

NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS; July Deadline: we have three options

Created by SHS Advisory Board Jun 12, 2010 at 2:49pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Jun 12, 2010.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SALEM HISTORY SOCIETY MEMBERS...PLEASE READ

Created by SHS Advisory Board May 13, 2010 at 1:27pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board May 20, 2010.

Some Guidelines for Posting Photos, Videos, etc.

Created by SHS Advisory Board Apr 1, 2009 at 8:15pm. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Apr 19, 2010.

Salem History Society Open House at Phillips House; 1st Meeting of the Year

Created by SHS Advisory Board Sep 5, 2009 at 11:05am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board Sep 5, 2009.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Created by SHS Advisory Board May 28, 2009 at 10:48am. Last updated by SHS Advisory Board May 28, 2009.

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The Salem History Society Advisory Board
Salem History Society, Salem MA

A New-Model Regional Historical Society; a Worldwide Community

203 Washington St., #263 Salem MA 01970

Website: http://www.salemhistorysociety.org

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Salem Historical Resources Directory
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JFK Reading the Declaration of Independence

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Forum

sarah w symonds art work in the form of a plaque

Started by diana in Salem History 1800-1900. Last reply by SHS Advisory Board yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

History Time: Salem's love of letters (Part 1)

Started by SHS Advisory Board in BOSTON GLOBE/SALEM HISTORY SOCIETY ARTICLES AND QUIZZES on Friday. 0 Replies 1 Like

Bars and prohibition

Started by Sean P. Maher in Salem History 1900-present. Last reply by Nelson Dionne on Friday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

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Photos posted by Jeanne Edwards 6 hours ago

SHS Advisory Board replied to diana's discussion 'sarah w symonds art work in the form of a plaque'

First of all, welcome!She is discussed briefly in this book…

yesterday

Lynn Museum to Host Lecture on Frederick Douglass & the Lynn Abolitionists
February 16, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Old Town Hall Lecture Series Feb-June 2012
February 15, 2012 at 7:30pm to June 20, 2012 at 7:30pm

Events posted by SHS Advisory Board yesterday

Peter Tierney, Sara Sikes and Jeanne Edwards joined The Salem History Society -- Salem History Common yesterday

Rev. William Bentley in Salem After 200 Years! at Old Town Hall

February 15, 2012 from 7:30pm to 9pm

The diarist and irrepressible gossip Rev. William Bentley (aka Donald Friary), returns to Salem to discuss his life as Pastor to the East Parish from 1783 to 1819. Dr. Bentley will discuss the people he knew, including the Derbys and Crowninshields, when Salem was at its peak, trading at ports around the globe. He will also recall the darker side of life in Salem – the disabled mariners and impoverished widows he visited in their waterfront lodgings and in the almshouse on Salem Neck. Tickets…See More

Event posted by Bonnie Hurd Smith yesterday

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Drew Worthen is now a member of The Salem History Society -- Salem History Common Saturday

Welcome Them!

History Time: Salem's love of letters (Part 1)

History Time: Salem's love of letters (Part 1) Title page of first Salem imprint, reproduced in "Salem Imprints, 1768-1825: A history of the first fifty years of printing in Salem, Massachusetts, with some account of the bookshops, booksellers, bookbinders and the…See More

Discussion posted by SHS Advisory Board Friday

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William F. Sherburne is now a member of The Salem History Society -- Salem History Common Friday

Welcome Them!

Nelson Dionne replied to Sean P. Maher's discussion 'Bars and prohibition'

Good Day; I have a bit of info on Salem''s saloons. Some is in the form of trade cards. At present, I'm bogged down with other projects. I also have a bit of info about activities which occurred when…

Friday

Nelson Dionne is now friends with Larry Pearl and diana Jan 26

sarah w symonds art work in the form of a plaque

I am new to this site I am looking for information on 2 sarah w symonds plaques they are about 5 1/2 inches they are circle and one is Hamilton's homestead the other is of Hamilton himsef any information would be very helpful i have searched online and cannot find very much info on her or her art work See More

Discussion posted by diana Jan 25

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I am looking for information on sarah w symonds

Status posted by diana Jan 25

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diana updated their profile Jan 25

diana, Kathy Michaud-Tradd and Joanne Driscoll Campbell joined The Salem History Society -- Salem History Common Jan 25