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Essex County (Mass.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

League of Essex County Wheelmen Records, 1886, undated

 Collection
Identifier: EC 40
Abstract

The League of Essex County Wheelmen records contains membership documents, correspondence, mail-in voting ballots, and meeting notices.

Dates: 1886, undated

Marblehead, Massachusetts Town Records, 1641-1919, undated

 Collection
Identifier: EC 18
Abstract

The collection is divided into four series.

Dates: 1641-1919, undated

Martin Root Papers, 1830-1882

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 560
Abstract

The Martin Root Papers consist of four volumes of records of this Newbury, Massachusetts, physician, including one volume of Essex North District Medical Society records.

Dates: 1830-1882

Merrill, Underhill, and Martin Family Papers, 1828-1915, 1968, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 995
Abstract

The Merrill, Underhill, and Martin family papers contain papers from the three families. The collection contains correspondence, both business and personal, bills, and receipts. Also contains miscellaneous items such as newspaper clipplings, broadsides, brochures, and poetry.

Dates: 1828-1915, 1968, undated

Perley Family Papers, 1869-1975, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 680
Abstract

The Perley Family papers contain manuscripts, notes, research from and correspondence to Sidney (1858-1928), Harriet (1861-1945), Eleanor (1894-1974), and Richard Perley (1894-1982).

Dates: 1869-1975, undated

Provost Marshal's Office Records, 1862-1866

 Collection
Identifier: MM 33
Abstract

The Provost Marshal's Office Records include correspondence, circulars, orders, enlistment papers, enrollment records, draft records, surgeon's certificates, medical reports, equipment and property returns, reports, and financial records created by the District Provost Marshal and his board of enrollment in the 5th District Massachusetts from 1863 to 1865, along with records from the Provost Marshal Office of Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: 1862-1866

Rowley, Massachusetts Town Records, 1732-1914, undated

 Collection
Identifier: EC 27
Abstract

Rowley, Massachusetts Town Records contains records created by local government, Rowley churches and religious organizations, and local residents. Records are primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries and relate to taxation, local business, and Rowley churches. The collection has been divided into two series.

Dates: 1732-1914, undated

Salem Witchcraft Trials Records

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MSS 401
Dates: 1692-1693; undated; Digitized: November 2021

Salem Witchcraft Trials Records, 1692-1693, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 401
Abstract

This collection contains various legal documents from the witchcraft trials held in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692/1693. Formerly titled, "Salem Witchcraft Papers of the Essex Institute Archives: Essex County Court of Oyer and Terminer, Salem Witchcraft Trials", the name has been changed to reflect the provenance of the documents within this collection, all documents having been given to the Phillips Libary by various families.

Dates: 1692-1693, undated

Unidentified Scrapbook, 1701-1739, 1780-1900, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 977
Abstract

This material was originally pasted into a scrapbook. As the scrapbook had no discernable topic or order, and some pages had been removed by earlier librarians, the scrapbook was disbound and materials were placed in folders according to topic.

Dates: 1701-1739, 1780-1900, undated