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

"Local People": Everyday Americans and The Civil Rights Movement

  • Date: July 17, 2008
  • Location: NARA, Waltham
  • Time:9AM - 4PM
    Address and Directions

    Using Charles Dittmer's Local People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi, Dr. Jamie Wilson from Salem State College will examine how average Americans played a critical role in the Civil Rights movement. This seminar will take place at the National Archives and Records Administration - Northeast.

Address and Directions

360 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA
Map


From 95 South
Take exit 28 for Trapeol Road towards Belmont. At the end of the exit ramp, take a left onto Trapelo Road. Follow Trapelo Road for almost 3 miles, and NARA will be on your right

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.