Model Behavior
Date: May 22, 2015
The history of our fair mansion has been interpreted in many fashions over the course of the years. This house has seen many changes in appearance over time as well....
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A Great Story of Migration
Date: May 22, 2015
by Ana Nuncio, Manager of Settlement Partnerships What’s pink and red, and shimmers all over? A Caribbean swan, of course! For Salem Education Day on Saturday, May 9th, Gables staff...
Aviva Chomsky to kick off Community Conversations series at The Gables
Date: May 11, 2015
By Rae Francoeur We are pleased and proud to announce that Aviva Chomsky — scholar, author, professor and heralded social advocate — will be our first speaker in a series...
The Perks of Membership
Date: April 14, 2015
By Karen Barter, Director of Development The core of any not-for-profit organization is their membership. Over the past year we have developed a system of reminding members when their membership...
Settlement – Caribbean Connections, Part 1: Exploring the Role of Slavery in Building Salem’s Wealth, By Ana Nuncio, Manager of Settlement Partnerships
Date: March 6, 2015
It was not just the willingness to take risks, a vigorous entrepreneurial spirit, or merit alone that built Salem’s fabled wealth in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The saying,...
The Future Supporting the Past, By Dan Marshall, Manager of Visitor Services
Date: March 6, 2015
The future of the Gables has arrived with TAM! What is TAM you ask? The Assistant Manager is comprehensive software designed to support many aspects of museum and retail operations....
Preservation
Date: March 6, 2015
Despite the cold and the mountains of snow, the past months here at the Gables have been witness to much activity. On the outside, work has been ongoing at the...
Taste of the Gables, By Karen Barter, Director of Development
Date: March 6, 2015
We are already planning for our annual special event in September. Taste of The Gables has become a popular destination event for the competing chefs, beverage companies and guests. Save...
From The Director, By Kara McLaughlin, Executive Director
Date: March 6, 2015
What a winter this has been! With spring on the way and our staff in full swing, we expect a great year here at The House of the Seven Gables...
Salem Women’s History Day, By Dan Marshall, Manager of Visitor Services
Date: March 6, 2015
The House of the Seven Gables will celebrate Salem Women’s History Day this year, on Sunday, March 29, by offering visitors specialized tours of the Gables mansion. These tours will...