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SUMMARY:Discovering More About Your Salem Maritime Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Salem Ancestry Days with this free in-person presentation! \nJoin genealogist Stephen Hartwell on a voyage of discovery as he unearths fascinating records about the seafaring men of Essex County in the 19th century. He will use his own Hartwell seamen as examples\, one who became a sea captain and one who committed mutiny!  \nYou will learn about the local repositories and techniques used to research the lives of early mariners of the Salem area\, which you can use to find out more about your own ancestors. \nREGISTER HERE: https://maritimeancestors.eventbrite.com \nPresenter Bio: \nStephen Hartwell is a professional genealogist who works with people to discover the stories of their ancestors\, as well as create family history books and/or websites to showcase them. He especially enjoys helping those just starting out on their genealogical journey.  \nStephen is a graduate of the Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate Program\, an officer of the Essex Society of Genealogists and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. More information can be found on his website at https://shartwell.com. \nPresented by Essex Heritage and the Essex Society of Genealogists as part of Salem Ancestry Days. \nTo learn more about the Essex Society of Genealogists visit: https://www.esog.org/ \nTo learn more about Salem Ancestry Days visit: https://salemancestry.org/
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/discovering-more-about-your-salem-maritime-ancestors/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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SUMMARY:Elephants & Sweet Treats: A Storytime of Salem Firsts - FULL
DESCRIPTION:Did you know Salem had the first elephant ever to set foot in America? It’s true! Join us for a silly story time of fun Salem firsts at the Salem Armory Visitor Center – we’ll be reading books\, playing games\, making a craft\, and enjoying a sweet treat at the end. This event is FREE and geared towards children ages 3 and up\, but open to all! \nRegistration for this event is full. \nClick below for a sneak peek of the craft:
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/elephants-sweet-treats-a-storytime-of-salem-firsts/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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SUMMARY:Essex County in the Early Days of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:This free\, in-person lecture is part of the Essex County Revolution 250 initiative\, intended to raise awareness and highlight the diverse stories of Essex County\, Massachusetts residents\, free and unfree\, during the American Revolutionary period.  \nTo learn more about Essex County Rev250 and Essex Heritage visit: https://essexheritage.org/ \nTo learn more about Massachusetts Rev250 visit: https://www.revolution250.org/ \nLecture Description: \nMany historians who study the early years of the American Revolution tend to focus only on the actions of the residents of Boston and Middlesex County. However\, on the eve of the Revolution\, Essex County communities to the north established and organized resistance movements to Crown policies that often far exceeded the efforts of their Bostonian counterparts. \nJoin historian Alexander Cain as we explore Essex County’s role in the opening yearsof the American War for Independence. During his lecture\, Alex will review the county’s response to the Stamp and Townshend Acts\, the Boston Massacre and the Tea Act. We’ll also explore how the men and women of Essex County unified to prepare for war with England. Special emphasis will be given to the rise of Essex County’s “minute men”\, the Salem Affair\, the county’s response to the Battles of Lexington\, Concord and Bunker Hill and the Ipswich Fright. \nThis lecture is free to all. To register\, please click here: https://essexcountyrevolution.eventbrite.com \nSpeaker Biography: \nAlexander Cain graduated from Merrimack College in 1993 with a degree in economics and New England School of Law in 1996 with a juris doctor. \nAlex frequently lectures on historical issues and developments during the Revolutionary War era. He has written several research articles relevant to New England militias\, privateers and loyalists during the American Revolution and has published two books – “We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution (3rd Edition)” and “I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War”.  \nAlex is also a frequent contributor to PBS\, C-Span\, Fox Nation\, Concord Magazine\, History Camp America and the Journal of the American Revolution. He is a highly sought after consultant for the National Park Service and local historical preservation societies alike. \nCurrently\, Alex is the Director of Education at a Boston area vocational college and resides in Essex County\, Massachusetts with his wife\, Paula\, and his children John and Abigail. \nWebsite: https://www.historicalnerdery.com
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/6010/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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