Illustration: witchcraft trial at Salem Village. The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Relics of the Salem Witch Trials Era (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on October 20, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about the Salem witch trials of 1692, focusing on objects from that time preserved to this day... (Read More)

Relics of the Salem Witch Trials Era (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on October 13, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the Salem witch trials of 1692, focusing on objects from that time preserved to this day... (Read More)

Photo: a farmer at Colonial Williamsburg. Credit: Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0); Wikimedia Commons.

From Settlement to Independence: A Complete Guide through the Colonial America Timeline

By GenealogyBank on September 21, 2023

Explore the fascinating Colonial America timeline, tracing the key events and milestones that shaped the birth of a nation. Learn more here today!.. (Read More)

covered wagon. Photo credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Exploring the California & Oregon Trail in the 1820s and Beyond

By GenealogyBank on August 17, 2023

Explore the fascinating history of the California & Oregon Trail of the 1820s. Trace your ancestry and discover the routes of early settlers... (Read More)

Photo: grave of Jacob Culp (1839-1928) and his wife Hattie Loop Culp (1863-1951), Franklin Square Cemetery, Franklin Square, Columbiana County, Ohio. Credit: David and Joyce Humphrey of Ohio.

1894 Witchcraft Trials of Salem – Ohio

By Melissa Berry on August 4, 2023

Melissa Davenport Berry writes about a witchcraft trial in Salem – only this one was 1894, not 1692, and it was in Ohio, not Massachusetts... (Read More)

Photo: Barbie in a flower dress made by the author’s mother and grandmother. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Barbie Homemade Fashion

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 31, 2023

Spurred by the success of the new “Barbie” movie, Gena Philibert-Ortega reminisces about homemade Barbie clothes she and her friends enjoyed... (Read More)

Photo: Sir William Pepperrell House, Kittery Point, Maine. Credit: from an original postcard published by the Detroit Photographic Company, c. 1905; Wikimedia Commons.

Colonial America’s Hero: William Pepperrell

By Melissa Berry on July 18, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry describes the rousing adventure of William Pepperrell of Maine... (Read More)

Salem Witchcraft (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on June 9, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about the Salem witch trials of 1692, focusing on the preservation efforts of Sarah Elizabeth Hunt... (Read More)

Salem Witchcraft (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on June 7, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the Salem witch trials of 1692 and the unearthing of the witches’ dungeon... (Read More)

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