History

Danvers History eBooks
Through the efforts of the Internet Archive,
we are pleased to provide several important
books relating to the history of Danvers
History of the Town of Danvers, From Its Early Settlement to the Year 1848, by J. W. Hanson (1848) Centennial Celebration, at Danvers, Mass. June 16, 1852 Danvers, Massachusetts: A Resume of Her Past History and Progress, by F. E. Moynahan (1899)
Chronicles of Danvers (Old Salem Village) Massachusetts, 1632-1923, by Harriet S. Tapley (1923) Proceedings at the Reception and Dinner in Honor of George Peabody, Esq., of London, October 9, 1856 The Life of George Peabody,
by Phebe A. Hanaford
(1870)
Report of the Committee Appointed
to Revise the Soldiers’ Record (1895)

Online beginning September 2013

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Annenberg Grant 2012

Danvers History

  • The Creation of Danvers
  • What a Pear
  • Endecott Pear Tree Photo Gallery
  • Discovering Paul Revere in the Dried Prunes Box
  • “Patriots’ Day”
    A Video Presentation
  • “Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny”
  • Memorial Day In Danvers
  • Memorial Day Program 2020
  • Grenville M. Dodge
  • George Augustus Peabody and His Urn
  • Danvers History eBooks
  • Danvers State Hospital
  • Danvers State Hospital Photo Gallery

Historic Buildings

  • Building Marker Program
  • Porter-Bradstreet Homestead
  • Albion F. Welch House
  • 128 Maple Street

Salem Village Witchcraft

  • The Witchcraft Delusion
    A brief guide
  • “Ask the Archivist”
    Frequently asked questions about Salem Witchcraft
  • “The Devil Hath Been Raised”
    An introduction to the events of 1692
  • The Meetinghouse at Salem Village
  • Portrait of Samuel Parris
  • Witchcraft Victims’ Memorial
  • “Salem Witch Hunt”
    A Video Presentation
  • Digital Witchcraft Collection
    “A Further Account”
  • Digital Witchcraft Collection
    “Village Church Record Book”
  • Historian on the Set
  • Historian on the Set Photo Gallery

Other Resources

  • Danvers Historical Society
  • Rebecca Nurse Homestead
  • Witches of Massachusetts Bay
  • Salem Witch Trials U. of VA Site
  • Essex National Heritage Area
  • Peabody Institute Library, Peabody MA
  • Remembering Danvers
  • NOBLE Digital Heritage

Archival Center Address

Danvers Archival Center
Peabody Institute Library
15 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923

Archival Center Hours

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Friday (2nd and 4th of the month) 1pm-5pm
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Contact Information

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Email: trask@noblenet.org

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