January 06, 2026

176. Salem's Tercentenary 1926 (part 1)

1 hour 26 minutes

Happy Birthday Witch City! Salem was founded in 1626 by Roger Conant which means this year we celebrate 400+ years of history. So how is Salem The Podcast gonna kick off the celebration? Let's turn back the clock by 100 years and see how the people of Salem were celebrating back in 1926! Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they dive into the monumental week-long extravaganza that was Salem 300. It all kicked off with church bells ringing on the morning of July 4th. What followed was an array of musical performances, parades (yes, plural), warships, bonfires, and visit from the Vice President, and lots and lots of traffic!

For all Salem News references, see microfilm at Salem Public Library for July 1926.

“Salem Tercentenary Photographic Archive. ”Flickr album, Salem State Archives. Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

The Boston Globe, March 27, 1926. Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

The Lewiston Daily Sun, May 4, 1926. Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

The Republican,July 3, 1926. Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

“July 4th, 1926 Celebration.” Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

“Salem Tercentenary.” Salem Public Library Wiki.Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

Streets of Salem. “The Salem Tercentenary, 1926.” January 7, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2025. LINK.

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By Sarah Black & Jeffrey Lilley

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