"Go West, Young Man" (and Woman!)

Date: July 16, 2008
Location: St. Joseph's Hall, Salem
Time:9AM - 4PM
Address and Directions

Even before John L. O'Sullivan coined the term "manifest destiny," the west occupied a unique place in American culture. During this seminar, independent scholar Dr. Beth Ladow will examine the westward migration of millions of Americans in search of opportunity, escape, or freedom. During the afternoon, we will use the resources of the Peabody Essex Museum to examine the role of the west in American memory and culture.

Address and Directions

160 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970
Map

Follow Route 114 into Salem. Watch for brown signs with National Park Service arrowhead. Turn left onto Bridge Street, right onto Winter Street, right on Washington Square North, and follow Hawthorne Boulevard to a left on Derby Street, to 160 Derby Street. St. Joseph's Hall will be on the left hand side.

City of Salem Parking Map

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.

Economic History Foreign Relations Political and
Constitutional History