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Though initially a believer, he would later see the err of his ways and apologize for his involvement. Sewall would go on to serve as a judge for many years. Like many people involved in the trials, he had to go on with his life and try to reckon with the role he played in persecuting innocent people. Today Sewall is also remembered for his essay from denouncing slavery, The Selling of Joseph. In October, tourists flock to Salem to learn about and get a feel for the town's haunted past.

In addition to PEM's showing of essential documents and artifacts, visitors can wander the town and see important landmarks like The Witch House, the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. The only structure still standing with direct ties to the trial, it is now a museum operated by the city.

There are additional memorials around the city commemorating the lives lost in the Salem Witch Trials, but inside PEM, they are more than just fabled ghosts, they're real people whose lives were interrupted. Though many theories exist as to why terror and violence took hold in this community, it is most likely that the everyday difficulties of colonial life, compounded by fear of an impending war and divisive religious ideologies, fomented conflict.

From our contemporary perspective, putting ourselves in the shoes of Salem's seventeenth-century residents is an important reminder not to let our fears and frustrations get the best of us. Subscribe to our free e-letter! Your Email Address. Helena St. Lucia St. Martin St. Outlying Islands U. I agree to be emailed. Museum October 20, Chandra Noyes. Tompkins Harrison Matteson, Examination of a Witch , The Witch house in autumn Art Print. Salem Cemetery Art Print. Salem Cemetery 2 Art Print.

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The exhibition The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts on view until March 20, describes the factors that fueled the storied crisis, including individuals who rose to defend those unjustly accused, and explores two creative responses by contemporary artists with ancestral links to the trials.

Both projects directly speak to the historical trauma evident in the authentic 17th-century documents and objects on view, and provide a powerful connection between past and present. Join co-curators Paula Richter and Dan Lipcan for an overview and discussion of the exhibition. Members must present their membership card.