The quaint town of Salem is found in Essex County, Massachusetts on the Northwest coast of the Naumkeag River. The town centre is an eight-acre common in Washington Square with a statue of the town founder. The square is “Surrounded by beautiful 18th-century mansions”, and other streets are aligned with historic buildings (OldSalem.com). Salem State College was started in 1954 but was originally founded as Salem Normal School and opened in 1854. During 1874, $25, 000 was anonymously donated to create the city’s first hospital which opened on October 1, 1874, and had only twelve beds. The Salem Athenaeum, or a glorified library, was opened in 1810, and by 1837 had more than 9, 000 volumes. The town of Salem is most famous for it witch
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Salem was founded in 1626 by Roger Conant and other immigrants from Cape Ann. When they originally settled in Salem, the town was called Naumkeag; however, the settlers preferred to call it Salem, which is the Hebrew word for peace. These settlers lived in peace until a new group of people came to Salem seeking a home. During 1628 John Endecott brought new immigrants to Salem from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The two groups had many conflicts but had to learn how to live in harmony. During 1692, the vast majority of settlers in Salem followed Puritan beliefs. This meant that they did not believe in the ways of the English Church. They did not have elaborate churches with intricate stain glass windows and cushions on pews but instead, they only had, “wooden benches without cushions” and “no stain glass windows” (Holub 21). The Puritan belief was that the Bible was the law and they followed the Bible very strictly. During the War of 1812, Salem played a vital part. The First Provincial Assembly of Massachusetts was held in Salem. Salem was also a sanctuary that housed many Privateers. Since Salem was also a harbour city, Salem captains would even bring warships to different parts of America and became very
Salem was founded in 1626 by Roger Conant and other immigrants from Cape Ann. When they originally settled in Salem, the town was called Naumkeag; however, the settlers preferred to call it Salem, which is the Hebrew word for peace. These settlers lived in peace until a new group of people came to Salem seeking a home. During 1628 John Endecott brought new immigrants to Salem from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The two groups had many conflicts but had to learn how to live in harmony. During 1692, the vast majority of settlers in Salem followed Puritan beliefs. This meant that they did not believe in the ways of the English Church. They did not have elaborate churches with intricate stain glass windows and cushions on pews but instead, they only had, “wooden benches without cushions” and “no stain glass windows” (Holub 21). The Puritan belief was that the Bible was the law and they followed the Bible very strictly. During the War of 1812, Salem played a vital part. The First Provincial Assembly of Massachusetts was held in Salem. Salem was also a sanctuary that housed many Privateers. Since Salem was also a harbour city, Salem captains would even bring warships to different parts of America and became very