Friday, June 8, 2012
Tell us about your experiences at Danvers High, and add to our photo gallery.
Another graduating class will be passing through Danvers High School this Saturday. In honor of graduation, we're sharing these photos from the Danvers High School graduating Class of 1963, straight from Tom O'Connor's collection. Recognize any one? Are you a DHS grad? Tell us about your time there. Did your class do a senior prank? Did you go to prom? Did you marry your high school sweetheart? If you have photos from your time at school, whether they're graduation, prom, or from the halls of the high school, add them to our collection. If you're having trouble adding them, email molly.buccini@patch.com.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Find out what was happening this week in Danvers in the late1970's.
We can easily find out what was making the national headlines this week in world history. But what about the important things happening this week, 36 years ago, in Danvers? Here are some fun tidbits of information from back in the day, found in the archives at the Peabody Institute Library. Let us know if you remember any of them, or feel free to share what your life was like back in the 80's in town. 1976 The Circus Is In Town: The Hamid-Morton circus, sponsored by the Aleppo Temple Shrine was at the Twin-rinks. At the time the Shriners were the second largest Circus producers in the country. The Sack Gets Approved: Sack Theaters got the approval from the Board of Selectmen to make two movie theaters out of its current one at the Liberty…
Monday, May 28, 2012
Check out these parade photos from Danvers Square in 1963.
Happy Memorial Day, Danvers! We're excited to share these photos from Tom O'Connor's collection. Today's shots are from two parades in Danvers, back in 1963. Recognize anyone in these photos, or have a fun story to recollect from past parades in town? Let us know in the comments.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday's hidden location is revealed.
You guessed it Danvers: this week's hidden vintage location is the former lumber yard now known fondly as Pope's Landing. This shot, from Danvers' Postcard Historical Series is described as a late nineteenth century view of the remnants of the wharves and wood and coal sheds on the bank of the Crane River. Readers M. McDonald and Mike Skinner commented that they used to go swimming here. "It's off Liberty St. by the Danvers River...I used to jump off that old lumber yard roof into the river in 1960...the good ole days," Skinner said. Do you have fond memories from this Danvers landmark? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Can you tell us where this nineteenth century Danvers picture was taken?
Today's vintage Danvers location dates back to the late nineteeth century. Can you tell us where this photo was taken? Let us know in the comments. Check back on Thursday at noon for the answer to our hidden location, a photo of the area now, and a few local history fun facts. Today's photo is courtesy of Postcard Historical Series: Danvers, by Richard B. Trask and the Peabody Institute Library.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Tuesday's hidden location is revealed.
Commonly referred to as "the bean supper park" by readers, Tuesday's hidden vintage Danvers location has been revealed: the Training Park on Centre Street. Back on April 19, 1775, the Training Field was the location where Danvers minutemen left for the Lexington Alarm, the first battle of the American Revolution. Before it became the Training Field, 85 Centre St. and several acres were owned by Deacon Nathaniel Ingersoll. In 1719 he willed the land to the inhabitants as a training place forever. Reader Michael Bourgault commented "great memories!" at the Training Field, including bean suppers, horrible parades & Danvers Alarm List functions. Do you have fond memories from this Danvers landmark? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Can you tell us where this nineteenth century Danvers picture was taken?
Today's vintage Danvers location dates back to the early nineteeth century. Can you tell us where this photo was taken? Let us know in the comments. Check back on Thursday at noon for the answer to our hidden location, a photo of the area now, and a few local history fun facts. Today's photo is courtesy of Postcard Historical Series: Danvers, by Richard B. Trask and the Peabody Institute Library.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Check out these vintage Mothers Day ads from Danvers.
Happy Mothers Day, Danvers! Here's a look back at the vintage Mothers Day ads from local spots in and around Danvers. We browsed the archives from 1953, 1959, 1968, 1978, and 1989 at the Peabody Institute Library. What did you used to give your mom back in the day? Share your Mothers Day traditions in the comments.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Find out what was happening this week in Danvers in the late1960's.
We can easily find out what was making the national headlines this week in world history. But what about the important things happening this week in Danvers history? Here are some fun tidbits of information from back in the day, found in the archives at the Peabody Institute Library. Let us know if you remember any of them, or feel free to share what your life was like back in the 60's in town. 1969 The town's drug commission was proposing a program of drug education that would reach down into the elementary school system, as low as first grade, in hopes that "when a youngster is offered that first joint, heis able to make the right decision for himself," a school psychologist said. The student editors of the high school newspaper "the…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Descendants of the first and longest serving governor in Massachusetts history to celebrate his life and legacy through a series of events in Danvers, Beverly, Boston, and Salem.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Descendants of the First Governor of Massachusetts Bay in 1629 – John Endecott (1588-1665) - will gather at Endicott College in Beverly, MA from June 17-22, 2012. Governor Endecott was also the First Major General in the Colonial Militia 1645 and as historically written, the Father of New England. In addition to the celebration of the life and legacy of Governor Endecott, Endicott Cousins and “Friends” will also be celebrating the tenth Anniversary of the Endecott-Endicott Family Association, Inc. The Endicott family name is one of the most ancient in America, stemming from when John Endecott arrived here from Devon, England in 1628 to be the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay. The family has thus not only lived through the entire history…
Beverly Kimball
8:43 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
I graduated in 1972.......I'll have to look for some photo's more ›