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'''Witch Memorial (Proposed) at Gallows Hill'''
'''Witch Memorial (Proposed) at Gallows Hill'''
The city had a plan to build a memorial at Gallows Hill in 1936, when land was purchased on Proctor Street. It did not go forward, however, as there was some confusion as to the exact location of the hangings and some councilors thought it was a "stain" on Salem's history and the city should not be proud of it.
The city had a plan to build a memorial at Gallows Hill in 1936, when land was purchased on Proctor Street. It did not go forward, however,
as there was some confusion as to the exact location of the hangings and some councilors thought it was a "stain" on Salem's history and the
 
city should not be proud of it.
 
[[File:ProposedMemorial.JPG]]


[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Browse Index]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Gallow's Hill'''
*"City memorial to the witches to be realized in near future" ''Salem Evening News'', May 29, 1936, p. 1
*"City memorial to the witches to be realized in near future" ''Salem Evening News'', May 29, 1936, p. 1



Latest revision as of 16:04, 25 February 2025

Witch Memorial (Proposed) at Gallows Hill The city had a plan to build a memorial at Gallows Hill in 1936, when land was purchased on Proctor Street. It did not go forward, however,

as there was some confusion as to the exact location of the hangings and some councilors thought it was a "stain" on Salem's history and the

city should not be proud of it.

ProposedMemorial.JPG

See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Gallow's Hill
  • "City memorial to the witches to be realized in near future" Salem Evening News, May 29, 1936, p. 1
  • "Suggests beacon as witch memorial on Gallows Hill" Salem Evening News, June 12, 1936 p.?
  • "The Witch Memorial (editorial)" Salem Evening News, June 4, 1936, p. ?