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

Upcoming Seminars

Explaining the 19th Century
February 12, 2008
Dr. David Quigley, Boston College
Beverly Historical Society

Dr. Quigley will discuss the merits and limitations of The 19th century Market Revolution, Jacksonian Democracy, and the Antebellum era.


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The New Deal
March 27, 2008
Dr. Andrew Darien, Salem State College
NARA

Dr. Darien's discussion of The New Deal will use the National Archives' resources to move beyond the traditional list of legislation to understand the social
 and cultural implications of this era.

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Ratifying the Constitution in Massachusetts
April 2008
Dr. Pauline Maier, MIT
Location TBD

Dr. Maier’s current research will place this national event in local perspective by analyzing the local debates that surrounded the ratification of the Constitution.







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.