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*The ''first elephant'' to step foot in America, nicknamed the [[Stoned Elephant]] | *The ''first elephant'' to step foot in America, nicknamed the [[Stoned Elephant]] | ||
*[[Driver, Capt. William|Capt. William Driver]] of Salem was the ''first to call the American flag "Old Glory.''" | *[[Driver, Capt. William|Capt. William Driver]] of Salem was the ''first to call the American flag "Old Glory.''" | ||
*The country's ''first insurance actuary'' was Salem mathematician, astronomer and navigator Nathaniel Bowditch. | *The first ''recorded autopsy'' was done in Salem on September 1639. | ||
*The country's ''first insurance actuary'' was Salem mathematician, astronomer and navigator [[Bowditch, Nathaniel|Nathaniel Bowditch]]. | |||
*''First brick kiln'' was established in 1629. | *''First brick kiln'' was established in 1629. | ||
*Salem sent the ''first American missionaries'' to a foreign country when Ann and Adoniram Judson set sail to India in February 1812. | *The first ''potter'' was John Pride who in 1641 had permission from the General Court to dig 'tyle earth' or clay to make sale ware. | ||
*Salem sent the ''first American missionaries'' to a foreign country when Ann and Adoniram Judson set sail to India in February 1812. For more see [[First Baptist Church]] and the [[Tabernacle Church]] entries. | |||
*The ''first playground'' in America was built in 1904, either at the end of Turner or Broad Street, by Christian Lantz. | *The ''first playground'' in America was built in 1904, either at the end of Turner or Broad Street, by Christian Lantz. | ||
*The Salem Fraternity Boys Club was the ''first boys club'' in the country. Started in 1869, it is now known as the [[Boys and Girls Club of greater Salem]]. | *The Salem Fraternity Boys Club was the ''first boys club'' in the country. Started in 1869, it is now known as the [[Boys and Girls Club of greater Salem]]. | ||
*Joseph Dixon started the first lead pencil factory in Salem in 1824. | *[[Dixon, Joseph|Joseph Dixon]] started the first lead pencil factory in Salem in 1824. | ||
*First ''Fire Alarm System'' (electric) patented by M. G. Farmer on May 19, 1857. | |||
*The country's ''first candy company'' opened in Salem in 1806, selling "[[Gibralters]]" | *The country's ''first candy company'' opened in Salem in 1806, selling "[[Gibralters]]" | ||
*Salem merchant Elias "King" Derby became the country's ''first millionaire''. | *Salem merchant [[Derby, Elias Hasket|Elias "King" Derby]] became the country's ''first millionaire''. | ||
*The ''first American yacht'' was launched from the docks of Salem in 1816 when Capt. George Crowninshield sailed [[Cleopatra's Barge]] to sea. | *The ''first yacht'' was built in Salem, called "[[Jefferson]]" in 1801 and owned by Capt. George Crowninshield, Jr. | ||
*Salem sisters Elizabeth and Mary Peabody opened the ''first kindergarten'' in America in 1861. | *The ''first American sea-going yacht'' was launched from the docks of Salem in 1816 when Capt. George Crowninshield sailed [[Cleopatra's Barge]] to sea. | ||
* | *Salem sisters [[Peabody, Elizabeth|Elizabeth and Mary Peabody]] opened the ''first kindergarten'' in America in 1861. | ||
*On Feb. 12, 1877, Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated an invention called the telephone at [[Lyceum Hall]].The Boston Globe's Salem reporter became the ''first to use the phone'' to call in a story. | |||
*Alexander Graham Bell received the first ''telephone patent'' on Mar. 7, 1876. | |||
*The ''first blood'' was shed in America's War of Independence was at [[Leslie's retreat]] on Feb. 26, 1776. | *The ''first blood'' was shed in America's War of Independence was at [[Leslie's retreat]] on Feb. 26, 1776. | ||
*The ''first X-ray machine'' was developed in 1898 by Frank Balch who lived on Essex Street in Salem. | *The ''first X-ray machine'' was developed in 1898 by Frank Balch who lived on Essex Street in Salem. | ||
*[[Forten, Charlotte|Charlotte Forten]] was the ''first black graduate'' of Salem Normal School (now Salem State College). | *[[Forten, Charlotte|Charlotte Forten]] was the ''first black graduate'' of Salem Normal School (now Salem State College). | ||
*[[Pioneer Village]], a re-creation of Salem in the 1630's was the ''first outdoor museum'' in the United States. | *[[Pioneer Village]], a re-creation of Salem in the 1630's was the ''first outdoor museum'' in the United States. | ||
*Anne Bradstreet, who lived in Salem in the 1600's, became the first woman poet in America and published the first book of poetry in the New World. | *[[Bradstreet, Anne|Anne Bradstreet]], who lived in Salem in the 1600's, became the first woman poet in America and published the first book of poetry in the New World. | ||
*First Salem vessel that circumnavigated the globe was the ship "Minerva" owned by Clifford Crowninshield and Nathaniel West. | |||
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"At last a look at Salem's many first" ''Salem Evening News,'' Oct. 7, 1988, p.9 | "At last a look at Salem's many first" ''Salem Evening News,'' Oct. 7, 1988, p.9 | ||
"Ideas for when guests drop in: Salem has its share of "firsts" Salem Evening News, June 18,1993 p. 10A | "Ideas for when guests drop in: Salem has its share of "firsts" ''Salem Evening News'', June 18,1993 p. 10A | ||
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1372109?locg=63 Old Naumkeag] Webber, p. 136 (ship Minerva) | |||
Latest revision as of 11:06, 3 May 2019
- The first ice cream cones in New England were made at the E.W. Hobbs stand at the Salem Willows.
- The first elephant to step foot in America, nicknamed the Stoned Elephant
- Capt. William Driver of Salem was the first to call the American flag "Old Glory."
- The first recorded autopsy was done in Salem on September 1639.
- The country's first insurance actuary was Salem mathematician, astronomer and navigator Nathaniel Bowditch.
- First brick kiln was established in 1629.
- The first potter was John Pride who in 1641 had permission from the General Court to dig 'tyle earth' or clay to make sale ware.
- Salem sent the first American missionaries to a foreign country when Ann and Adoniram Judson set sail to India in February 1812. For more see First Baptist Church and the Tabernacle Church entries.
- The first playground in America was built in 1904, either at the end of Turner or Broad Street, by Christian Lantz.
- The Salem Fraternity Boys Club was the first boys club in the country. Started in 1869, it is now known as the Boys and Girls Club of greater Salem.
- Joseph Dixon started the first lead pencil factory in Salem in 1824.
- First Fire Alarm System (electric) patented by M. G. Farmer on May 19, 1857.
- The country's first candy company opened in Salem in 1806, selling "Gibralters"
- Salem merchant Elias "King" Derby became the country's first millionaire.
- The first yacht was built in Salem, called "Jefferson" in 1801 and owned by Capt. George Crowninshield, Jr.
- The first American sea-going yacht was launched from the docks of Salem in 1816 when Capt. George Crowninshield sailed Cleopatra's Barge to sea.
- Salem sisters Elizabeth and Mary Peabody opened the first kindergarten in America in 1861.
- On Feb. 12, 1877, Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated an invention called the telephone at Lyceum Hall.The Boston Globe's Salem reporter became the first to use the phone to call in a story.
- Alexander Graham Bell received the first telephone patent on Mar. 7, 1876.
- The first blood was shed in America's War of Independence was at Leslie's retreat on Feb. 26, 1776.
- The first X-ray machine was developed in 1898 by Frank Balch who lived on Essex Street in Salem.
- Charlotte Forten was the first black graduate of Salem Normal School (now Salem State College).
- Pioneer Village, a re-creation of Salem in the 1630's was the first outdoor museum in the United States.
- Anne Bradstreet, who lived in Salem in the 1600's, became the first woman poet in America and published the first book of poetry in the New World.
- First Salem vessel that circumnavigated the globe was the ship "Minerva" owned by Clifford Crowninshield and Nathaniel West.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Firsts, Salem
"At last a look at Salem's many first" Salem Evening News, Oct. 7, 1988, p.9
"Ideas for when guests drop in: Salem has its share of "firsts" Salem Evening News, June 18,1993 p. 10A
Old Naumkeag Webber, p. 136 (ship Minerva)
