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Date: May 31, 2019
Becoming American and Creating America “Diffusion of ideas, a pattern of behavior, or an exchange of material objects is always a two-way street between societies.” Ralph Linton- Anthropologist In May,...
Date: April 25, 2019
“The Search for General Tso,” asks: If Chinese Americans comprise only 1 percent of the U.S. population, why are there Chinese restaurants in almost every city across America?” Newcomers to...
Date: April 5, 2019
Kids get a feel for The Gables’ early Settlement House activities Caroline Emmerton’s 1916 Settlement April 13 to April 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. SALEM — In 1916,...
Date: March 29, 2019
Celebrate Caroline Emmerton’s Birthday Over April Vacation Week “Caroline Emmerton (1866 – 1942) was born into a life of wealth and privilege, but also inherited a legacy of service to...
Date: March 29, 2019
IMMIGRATION and POP CULTURE By Elsabel Rincon After the Civil War, rapid industrialization and urbanization led to major technological advancements in communication, transportation, manufacturing, and banking. These rapid advances resulted...
Date: March 26, 2019
The importance of family and community for America’s new immigrants is the next ‘Community Conversations’ topic at The Gables on April 3 SALEM — Family is key as immigrant families settle...
Date: February 28, 2019
Daughters of Ireland – A Quest for Freedom and Independence The second largest heritage claimed by Americans is Irish, with millions immigrating to the U.S. during the 19th and 20th...
Date: January 31, 2019
What’s Happening in Settlement? Regaining their Voice Since the inception of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association over 100 years ago, our local immigrant community has participated in...
Date: January 21, 2019
The PBS produced Becoming American, a documentary film series on immigration, is well underway at The House of the Seven Gables. This past week we enjoyed the film Welcome to...
Date: October 31, 2018
The House of the Seven Gables in partnership with Salem State University and the North Shore CDC is hosting a new program series titled “Becoming American: A Documentary Film and...
