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Witchcraft in Salem Village |
http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/
This free site introduces the Salem witch trials of 1692, and provides accurate information about the timeline of events, the individuals involved, as well as transcripts of many surviving court documents relating to the trials. The site is supported by the Electronic Text Center, Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, Special Collections Department, at the University of Virginia.
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Ergotism: The Satan Loosed in Salem? |
http://web.utk.edu/~kstclair/221/ergotism.html
This page reprints Linnda Caporeal's article "Ergotism: The Satan Loosed in Salem?" (SCIENCE, Vol. 192, 2 April 1976) in which the author discusses her hypothesis that ergot infection might be partially responsible for the hysteria that provoked the Salem witch trials.
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Salem Witchcraft Trials |
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ ftrials/salem/SALEM.HTM
The University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law presents the FAMOUS AMERICAN TRIALS series that includes, of course, the Salem witch trials. This free site includes much useful information for those researching the witch trials from a legal standpoint, and includes examples of death warrants, court petitions, court examinations, and trial records.
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RootsWeb.com |
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SALEM-WITCH/
RootsWeb provides a free mailing list and discussion forum for those interested in researching the ancestry and descendents of families living in the Salem area during the time of the witch trials. The forums are divided by years, and subdivided into the months in which the discussions took place. Scroll down to the most recent year and months to join in the discussion, or browse older listings to conduct research.
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United States Genealogy Network |
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/vt/state/savage/
This free site hosts an invaluable resource for those conducting genealogy research in the form of James Savages' four-volume GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, BEFORE 1692. Browse alphabetically to find genealogical listings for just about everyone living in New England at the time of the witch trials.
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Salem, Massachusetts - The City Guide |
http://www.salemweb.com/
This site provides everything needed by those planning to make a visit to Salem, from accomodations, to travel instructions, to information about museums, archives, and historic buildings.
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