Keywords: Salem Witch Trials
Item 7309
Thomas Burnham deposition against Rachel Clinton, Ipswich, Massachusetts, ca. 1692
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1690 Location: Ipswich Media: Ink on paper
Item 28846
Portrait of Sir William Phipps, ca. 1691
Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1691 Media: Oil on Canvas
Exhibit
Anglo-Americans in northern New England sometimes interpreted their own anxieties about the Wilderness, their faith, and their conflicts with Native Americans as signs that the Devil and his handmaidens, witches, were active in their midst.
Exhibit
Selections from the Collections
Maine Historical Society staff come across unique and unforgettable items in our collections every day. While it's difficult to choose favorites from a dynamic collection, this exhibit features memorable highlights as selected by members of the MHS staff.
