“Crazed in Her Understanding”: Women’s Woes During the Salem Witch Trials

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Date: March 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Studying the lives of colonial women can be a difficult undertaking. Ferreting out basic information, from a birthday to a maiden name, is often impossible. This is particularly challenging when one comes across a woman who is described as mentally unwell. What does it mean to be “crazed in her understanding,” “melancholy,” or “one part off the moon”?

In this presentation, we will discuss several women involved in the Salem witch trials who appear to have struggled with mental health issues. We will consider how these records paint a picture of each of these seventeenth-century women, providing clues about their personal struggles.

Join us on Friday, March 15st at 6:00 pm EST for this free virtual lecture. The presentation will be recorded and shared on the Salem Witch Museum website and YouTube page for future accessibility. No registration is required.

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84433996229?pwd=2IM5G31tt4ej96vBaaXBrSL4ag.7VcDXI3J_S0m6cgG
Passcode: WHM

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Date:
March 15
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Venue

Virtual Event

Organizer

Salem Witch Museum
Phone:
9787441692
Email:
rachelc@salemwitchmuseum.com
Website:
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