Using ESSEX History is a three-year project to improve the quality of American History instruction in Essex County's middle schools and high schools through teacher seminars and summer institutes on the people, places and events of
Essex County, Massachusetts.

Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Field
Resources

Explore early settlement, maritime and industrial sites in Essex County.



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Jan Maetzliger

Lesson
Plans

Developed by teachers using primary and field resources available here and throughout Essex County.

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List of Import Tariffs from 19th Century

Primary
Resources

Documents, online here and available through our partners, for teaching any American History class.

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Seminars and Institutes

life at the center of the storm: massachusetts and the american revolution

  • Date: July 14, 2008
  • Location: Museum of Our National Heritage
  • Time:9AM - 4PM

    • Address and Directions



    Dr. Dane Morrison from Salem State College will use Robert Gross' classic text, The Minutemen and Their World to talk about life in Massachusetts during the early Revolution. While John Adams was debating in the Continental Congress and Paul Revere was making his famous ride, what were average Massachusetts citizens doing? This seminar will make use of the wonderful resources at the Museum of our National Heritage in Lexington to examine this important topic.

     

Address and Directions

33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421
Map

From Route 95
Take 95 South to Exit 31A for Route 4/Route 225 towards Lexington.
Follow Route 4/Route 225 for 3 miles.
Turn right at Marret Road.

Parking is available past the museum at the top of the hill.

Using ESSEX History Themes

Using ESSEX History will address four core themes in American history. These four themes are listed below. Teachers will find materials that relate to specific topics linked to the appropriate heading. Any subjects that relate to more than one theme will be linked to all of the appropriate headings.