May, 2008 Workshop - Andover Historical Society, Andover, Mass.

Documents for the "Remember Me...What Monuments Around Essex County Have to Tell Us About the Past..." Lesson ...from the Andover Historical Society, Andover, MA

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• Transcript (pdf)
• Acrostic Poem - "Hannah Bailey" (c. 1840s)
• This poem uses the letters of Hannah's name to begin each line. Autograph books became more common in the period following the Civil War, however the Andover Historical Society owns a number from the area that are quite early. Hannah Bailey may have gone to the Abbot School in Andover. Books could be purchased with floral page hand colored. The frontispiece in this book is similar to another in the collection.

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• Title Page of Hannah Bailey's Album (c.1840s)
• This is a somewhat standardized frontispiece which could be used for a class-produced book.

Photographs of Essex County Monuments (all photographs were taken by our Museum Educator)These photos are part of a powerpoint presentation on using local historical monuments. For further information about it, follow the preceeding link.

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• Photo of "Bewitched" statue, Salem, MA
• Statues are often the first items referred to when one thinks of "monuments." They can be familiar or novel. Yet, they serve as a way to tell what's of importance in a community. Other points to consider include placement, text, medium, and any controversies surrounding the monument. This particular monument has excited a lot of high opinions in Salem.

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• Photo of "Independence Park" sign, Privateer Trail, Beverly, MA
• Parks may be included as part of a local walking tour. Sometimes the focus is specific, like with the Privateer tour in Beverly. or more general.Often information about average people from your community can be found at these sites. Many local walking tours can be accessed through our partner site at. Essex National Heritage Commission

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• Photo of "Judith Sargent Murray Mural," Gloucester, MA
• Murals can indicate the importance of one individual or a group of people within a community. They often incorporate a high level of artistic ability. Other murals in Essex County include one dedicated to John Greenleaf Whittier in Amesbury and another highlighting the culture of the "Point" neighborhood in Salem, Ma.

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• Photo of "Civil War Memorial to the 'Unknown Dead,'" Ipswich, MA
• War memorials can be found throughout Essex County and the nation. Civil War monuments are especially prevalent in town centers, as this one is in Ipswich MA. This memorial is a bit unusual in that it is dedicated to those soldiers who are not named elsewhere. Particular attention to the sentiments on a stone, the symbols used and the placement of the memorial my be quite revealing as to the intentions of those who erected these monuments and the country as a whole. A comparison of monuments in the North and South could be interesting.

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• Photo of State Highway marker "Free School" Essex, MA
• A number of state highway markers were created by the Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission in the 1930s to commemorate local historic sites and events. While they are brief and give no citations, their information can be used as a kick-off to further reserach into local history. They often give some clues as to the founding members of a community and relevant links to events of national importance. Some of the other markers in the area include one to "covered wagons" in Hamilton, and a reference to the "Revolution of 1689" in Ipswich. This marker notes the origin of a "free school" in Essex, MA.

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• Photo of "Time Capsule," Gloucester, MA
• Time capsules are another way to leave behind a legacy. What do you think people will find when they dig up this capsule in 2073? What would you put in today for future generations to find?