Esther Barnes Downs
Esther Barnes Downs Esther Parounagian studied to be a doctor, but chose marriage to Ralph Barnes instead. Ralph had served with her on the [...]
August 2005
Elizabeth Lord
Elizabeth Lord Elizabeth Lord (left), Edith Schryver (Right). WHC Collections 2011.037.1211 A diminutive, but adult, young lady traveling to Europe by ship [...]
Douglas McKay
Douglas McKay 1942-1943. Capt. Douglas McKay wearing uniform with hat. U.S. army 1942-1945. WHC Collections 1998.024.0026 James Douglas McKay was born in [...]
David Leslie
David Leslie (1787-1869) Rev. David Leslie. WHC Collections 2007.001.0827 Reverend David Leslie's time at the Methodist mission in Salem was marked by [...]
David Duniway
David Duniway Photo of David Duniway of Salem. WHC Collections 2007.001.0501 On September 19, 1993, a memorial service for David Duniway was [...]
Daniel Payton
Dr. Daniel Payton (1827-1893) "Salem's early doctors from photograph made in the 1870's" L to R: Standing, Drs. Payton and Lingo. Seated" Drs. [...]
Cornelia Pierce
Cornelia Marvin Pierce 1905-07. Cornelia Marvin. WHC Collections 2007.001.1205 On the occasion of the dedication of the State Library Building in 1939, [...]
Chloe Willson
Chloe Clark Willson (1818-1874) This photograph was displayed as a part of the Cemeteries exhibit from January through March, 1995 in the Heritage [...]
Chinese Americans
Salem’s Chinese Americans Chinese Americans have been living in Salem since at least 1860.[1] Despite this long presence, it has been harder to trace [...]
Charlotte Dickenson
Charlotte Dickinson In her journal entry of January 24, 1853, Charlotte Dickinson wrote of a shipboard encounter with an African-America cook, "He is a [...]