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With the Newton teacher’s strike in the news, we thought we would throw it back to the 1988 Peabody Teacher’s Strike. If you or anyone you know have images of this event, please consider sharing with the Historical Society! On September 7, 1988, 406...
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On January 18, 1904, St. John Finnish Lutheran Evangelical Church was formed in Peabody. That was 120 years ago today! Like many other immigrant groups at the turn of the 20th century, the Finnish people came to Peabody for better opportunities in the leather working...
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Pop Culture Corner With Assistant Curator, Morgan Stutler Hi everyone, welcome to the first installment of a new postcard topic, Pop Culture Corner. My name is Morgan Stutler, and I am the Assistant Curator at the Peabody Historical Society. I hope I can bring you...
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This week on the blog, we take a Christmas stroll through our collection of holidays photos from the North Shore Shopping Center. What’s your favorite memory? December 1958 December, circa 1960 December, circa 1965 December, circa 1965 December, circa 1970,...
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Today is the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The United States responded to this aggression by declaring war on the Axis Powers, and formally entering...
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This week’s postcard focuses on the best part of Thanksgiving – the food! We are pulling some historic cook books from the Museum’s collection to showcase some holiday favorites. The first American cook book was written by Amelia Simmons in 1796...
