These short stories about Salem events, people, and history are written by Salem historian, lecturer, and historical tour guide, Jim McAllister
People
Frank W Benson – Artist
Rev. William Bentley – Diarist
John Bertram – Philanthropist
Nathaniel Bowditch – Scientist
Enos Briggs – Master Shipbuilder
Roger Conant – Salem’s Founder
Patrick Gilmore – and the Salem Brass Band
Dr. Edward A. Holyoke – Physician & Scientist
Philip Little – Artist
Samuel McIntire – Architect & Carver
Jean Missud – Beloved Band Leader
‘Lizzie’ Peabody – and Nathaniel Hawthorne
Places
Along the Shore – Salem Harbor
Salem Athenaeum – Private Library
Baker’s Island – Home of Ma and Pa Baker
East India Marine Hall – Dedicated 1825
Gathering Places – Assembly Halls
The Grimshawe House – and Elizabeth Peabody
Hamilton Hall – 1805
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Neighborhood
Pioneer Village – First Living History Museum
Notable Structures – Salem Architecture
Old Salem News Building – Washington Street Fixture
Salem Willows – A Trip to the Willows
Events
Charter Street – A Course thru Times Past
Historic Salem, Inc. – Historic Preservation
July 4th, 1926 Celebration – Salem’s 300th Anniversary
Mobile Homes – Moving Historic Houses
Of Lectures and Lyceums – The Salem Lyceum Society