| Hosted by | Seymour Library |
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| Details | The Seymour Library again welcomes Rachel Christ, Director of Education from the Salem Witch Museum of Salem, MA to present a Zoom program on the Salem Witch Trials and public memory. If a modern politician accuses his/her opponents with the phase “modern witch-hunt” its understood that one political side is accusing another of trumped up charges that bear no truth or reality. Its use is a faint reflection of the real witch trials in Colonial America or 17th century Europe. Though the Salem witch trials were relatively mild when compared with the devastating witch trials that ravaged Europe during the early modern era, Salem has become one of the most infamous witch hunts in history. Today Salem, Mass. has become a complex and unique example of public memory. Ms. Christ will discuss the history of witch trials placing Salem’s trial in the context of Europe’s 300 years of witch trials. How did a small Colonial town’s trials become a powerful social metaphor — one that is still used to this day to denote fanatical, superstitious or unjust behavior? Ms. Christ will also discuss how the City of Salem has struggled with its witch-related history and has gradually changed over time, reflecting the drastically different and ever evolving popular conception of the witch. Registration is required for this free Zoom program. To register access the link on the Events Calendar or our Facebook page. For more information on this program call the Library at 203 – 888-3903 or email sgarvey@biblio.org. |
| Admission | FREE |
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| More Info | info link |