Faneuil Hall Weather Vane Stolen in 1974
The copper weather vane that has topped the cupola of Faneuil Hall since 1742 was once stolen in 1974. When the theft was discovered on January 4, 1974, after the… Read more »
Category: Industrial Era
Historic Lyceum Building Renovated
The historic Lyceum building, built on top of the former site of Bridget Bishop‘s apple orchard, in Salem, Mass has recently been renovated. The building is reportedly haunted by the… Read more »
Henry Burbeck Military Archive Sold for $95,000
An online auction house recently sold the military archive of my ancestor Henry Burbeck (of my grandmother Beatrice Burbeck’s family) for the price of $95,000. The archive spans the years… Read more »
Louisa May Alcott: The First Woman Registered to Vote in Concord
Louisa May Alcott was not just a writer and author of the classic novel “Little Women,” she was also the first woman registered to vote in Concord, Mass. When Massachusetts… Read more »
The Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer from Salem, Massachusetts during the 19th century. Hawthorne is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s… Read more »