Using ESSEX History is a three-year project to improve the quality of American History instruction in Essex County's middle schools and high schools through teacher seminars and summer institutes on the people, places and events of
Essex County, Massachusetts.

Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Field
Resources

Explore early settlement, maritime and industrial sites in Essex County.



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Jan Maetzliger

Lesson
Plans

Developed by teachers using primary and field resources available here and throughout Essex County.

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List of Import Tariffs from 19th Century

Primary
Resources

Documents, online here and available through our partners, for teaching any American History class.

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Seminars and Institutes

The china Trade

General Seminar Information
Application Deadline: November 4
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  • Date: November 19 , 2008
  • Location: The House of the Seven Gables and the Peabody Essex Museum
  • Time:9AM - 3PM

  • Address and Directions

  • Using ESSEX History examines local history at its best when we look at Salem and the China Trade with Salem State 's Dr. Dane Morrison.  Dr. Morrison will lead us through a discussion of the economic and maritime history of Salem during the China Trade and the ways in which this vast trading network affected the economy and culture of Essex County. This seminar will take place at The House of The Seven Gables - a stone's throw from historic Derby Wharf, the center of the China Trade. In the afternoon, teachers will be introduced to some of the Peabody Essex Museum 's vast collections of China Trade artifacts. 
    • Dr. Dane Morrison
    • Salem State College
  • Dr. Morrison is a Professor of History at Salem State College.  He has published extensively on colonial New England , Native American, and Economic History.  In 2004 he co-edited a collection of essays entitled Salem: Place, Myth, Memory with fellow Salem State Professor Nancy Schultz.

  • Frameworks

    USI.16 Describe the evolution of the role of the federal government, including public services, taxation, economic policy, foreign policy, and common defense. (H, C)

    USI.22 Summarize the major policies and political developments that took place during the presidencies of George Washington (1789-1797), John Adams (1797-1801), and Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809). (H, C)

    A.     the origins of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties in the 1790

    B.     the conflicting ideas of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

    C.     the Alien and Sedition Acts

    D.     the Louisiana Purchase

Address and Directions

House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby St
Salem, MA 01970

Directions From Boston and Points South:

Follow US Rt. 1 North or Rt. 95 North to Rt. 128 North. Take exit 25A (Rt. 114 East). Follow Rt. 114 East into Salem. When Rt. 114 turns left onto Norman Street, continue straight ahead onto New Derby Street. New Derby Street becomes Derby Street. The House of the Seven Gables is on the right. Complimentary parking is available during your tour.

Parking
Parking is available in front of The House of Seven Gables. The Peabody Essex is within walking distance.

Using ESSEX History Themes

Using ESSEX History will address four core themes in American history. These four themes are listed below. Teachers will find materials that relate to specific topics linked to the appropriate heading. Any subjects that relate to more than one theme will be linked to all of the appropriate headings.