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Collections Corner: “White Stone Days” Charlotte Forten Grimké’s Time in Salem

Collections Corner

Collections Corner: “White Stone Days” Charlotte Forten Grimké’s Time in Salem

Date: March 4, 2026

  “White Stone Days”: Charlotte Forten Grimké’s Time in Salem by Anna Ruane   The City of Salem was home to a fair share of notable figures-Roger Conant, Elias Hasket...

Collections Corner: The Diana Print

Date: January 29, 2026

  The Diana Print by Anna Ruane   What makes a house a home? When you add your own touch to the place—your own furniture, maybe a fresh coat of...

Collections Corner: Elizabeth Upton Haywood Eaton

Date: December 29, 2025

Elizabeth Upton Haywood Eaton by Anna Ruane   In 1883, Henry O. and Elizabeth Upton purchased the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, becoming members of the last family to live in the home...

Collections Corner: Blue-Plate Special

Date: November 25, 2025

Blue-Plate Special by Anna Ruane   American consumers have long relied on and valued foreign goods, importing items since the earliest colonies were established. Thanks to the British East India...

Collections Corner: Halloween in the Witch City

Date: October 21, 2025

Halloween in the Witch City by Anna Ruane   What do you imagine when you are asked to picture a witch? Most would describe a woman in a pointed hat,...

Collections Corner: Hawthorne’s Famous Novel

Date: September 30, 2025

Hawthorne’s Famous Novel: The House of the Seven Gables by Anna Ruane   Did you know Nathaniel Hawthorne almost gave his famous novel The House of the Seven Gables a...

Collections Corner: Susannah Ingersoll

Date: September 2, 2025

Susannah Ingersoll: Salem’s Dutchess by Anna Ruane   Susannah Ingersoll (1784-1858) was the fourth-born child of Captain Samuel Ingersoll (1744-1804) and Susannah Hathorne Ingersoll (1746-1811). By the time of her...

Collections Corner: Gables Settlement Now and Then

Date: July 29, 2025

Gables Settlement Now and Then by Anna Ruane   “As inheritors of the legacy of Caroline Emmerton and the Settlement House Movement, we aim to provide meaningful support for new...

Collections Corner: The Ships of Salem Harbor

Date: June 24, 2025

The Ships of Salem Harbor by Anna Ruane   Summer has arrived at The House of the Seven Gables and as the temperature has increased, so have the number of...

Collections Corner: Florals at The Gables

Date: May 27, 2025

Florals at The Gables by Anna Ruane   Spring has sprung, and The Gables’ garden is in full bloom. While you’re visiting our site, you may notice that the garden...