The Salem Witch Trials: Their World and Legacy

FAIN: FV-267054-19

Endicott College (Beverly, MA 01915-2096)
Mark Herlihy (Project Director: February 2019 to present)
Elizabeth Matelski (Co Project Director: August 2019 to present)

A three-week summer seminar for 16 middle and high school educators on the history, interpretations, and legacies of the Salem Witch Trials.

A three-week Summer Seminar focusing on the Salem Witch Trials and their legacy. The seminar will allow 16 participants - middle school and high school history, civics, and language arts teachers - to explore the trials in depth and from a variety of perspectives, and to consider parallels between the trials and moments in 20th century United States history that were marked by fear of enemies both real and imagined.

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Author: Kaila Ward
Abstract: Using dark history in the classroom to bolster student engagement.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: http://https://teachmag.com/archives/17262
Primary URL Description: Link to article archived at TEACH Magazine
Access Model: Open access
Format: Magazine
Periodical Title: TEACH Magazine
Publisher: TEACH Magazine

“The Complete Story of the Salem Witch Trials" (Radio/Audio Broadcast or Recording)
Title: “The Complete Story of the Salem Witch Trials"
Writer: Elizabeth Matelski
Director: Sam Futrell
Producer: Sam Futrell
Abstract: Dr. Elizabeth Matelski retells the history of the Salem Witch Trials, 1692 for the podcast "Content to Classroom."
Date: 10/01/2021
Primary URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vVQ7YilE9d9X2sU3SBDur
Primary URL Description: Link to Spotify podcast
Access Model: Open Access
Format: Digital File

"The Salem Witch Trials: Their World and Legacy" (Radio/Audio Broadcast or Recording)
Title: "The Salem Witch Trials: Their World and Legacy"
Writer: Dr. Elizabeth Matelski
Writer: Dr. Mark Herlihy
Director: Sam Futrell
Producer: Sam Futrell
Abstract: Dr. Elizabeth Matelski and Dr. Mark Herlihy discuss the Salem Witch Trials and their legacy on the podcast "Content to Classroom"
Date: 10/21/2021
Primary URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PulbkzGGglNrtndRdz2I0
Primary URL Description: Link to Spotify podcast.
Access Model: Open Access
Format: Digital File

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