Salem State Archives

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Season's greetings and warmest wishes for the new year from the Archives! We will see you in 2024 with more photographs, ephemera, stories, and mysteries. East India Square Fountain, 1980 #SalemMA 📷flic.kr/p/2mLoLkA

Today, on the blog, we look at the evolution of the Salem Fraternity into the Boys & Girls Club of Greater #SalemMA Read here → bit.ly/thesalemfraternity

Jonathon M. Whitmore was busy in December 1994 photographing Salem's many twinkle lights for the Salem Evening News. ✨#SalemMA 1. Pickering Wharf 2. Salem Common 3. Dearborn Street

Today, on the blog, we take a look at a growing teachers college and a mysterious building labeled the "Emmerton Estate." #SalemMA →bit.ly/emmertonestate

Warmest wishes for a happy Hanukkah! This photograph was taken by Ray Wallman for the Salem Evening News in December 1992 but is otherwise not labeled. If you recognize someone in the photograph, please let us know! 📷flic.kr/p/2oXJST4

Our Nelson Dionne Salem History Collection is filled with all things transportation. Today, we're taking a look at Salem's railroad history. Head over to our blog to learn more! #SalemMA Read here → bit.ly/salemrailroad

Our first gift goes to our friends at @judgereeve who just have to see the greatest album cover of all time! Be sure to zoom in! 📸flic.kr/p/2hMY5zy #ArchivesGiftExchange #ArchivesHashtagParty #BostonMA #SalemMA

Generosity abounds this month's #ArchivesHashtagParty. We're exchanging gifts with other libraries, archives, and museums for #ArchivesGiftExchange. We can't wait to see your favorite items from your collections! 📸flic.kr/p/2oXtrxS

#TBT David Matt from the Salem Evening News was busy photographing local Christmas tree farms on this day in 1982. Does anyone recognize these locations? The first is labeled #SalemMA and the second says #BeverlyMA.

Today is #GivingTuesday – the Global Day of Giving! We continually strive to grow our collections, preserve them, and make them accessible to all. We couldn't accomplish this without the generous support of our community. #SalemMA Ways to Donate → bit.ly/donate-ssuarchives

Warmest wishes this Thanksgiving from all of us at the Archives. We’re truly grateful for your support. 📷 flic.kr/p/2oUr6Ap

Dan Burke pushing a piano with Joe Connolly and Ray Connolly outside of Connolly Pianos on Boston Street in 1982. #SalemMA 📷 flic.kr/p/2p2wBYB

✨50th ANNIVERSARY✨ "A Tribute to Jack Kerouac" was held as part of the 4th annual Arts Festival at #SalemState in 1973. It is generally considered the first academic symposium on the life and work of #JackKerouac. Read More→ bit.ly/kerouactribute

1989 (Salem's Version) 1. Derby Street from 27 Charter Street 2. Lafayette Street 3. Congress Street Bridge 4. Peabody Building, 120 Washington Street #SalemMA

Cozy up for #ArchivesHashtagParty with #ArchivesFamilyPhotos Congressman George J. Bates and family in their home in #SalemMA. L-R: Nora, Raymond, William, Mary, Francis, Carolyn, George, Catherine, and George. Carolyn is better known as Nana to @mulaney flic.kr/p/2cagvH5

I'm a mouse, duh. Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween! 📷 flic.kr/p/2oXFZQn #meangirls #salemma #HappyHalloween

Our Flickr page now has over 14,000 high-resolution images and that number is growing daily. Take a look and let us know what your favorites are! → flickr.com/photos/salemstate… #ArchivesMonth #SalemMA

A picturesque view of the Second Church on Washington Square from the Salem Common. This image was created before 1925 when the the church's towers were shortened. The building has housed the Salem Witch Museum since 1972. #SalemMA 📷flic.kr/p/2nXsGXg