The Salem Historical Society (SHS) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization made up of dedicated volunteers, community members and representatives from Salem’s varied cultural and historic institutions. The Salem Historical Society strives to reveal and share the boundless history of Salem, collaborating with community partners to reach and educate a broad audience. An important function of SHS is to act as a centralized hub that collects and disseminates information, and aids other established cultural and historical institutions to share their own efforts in the community. SHS aims to engage and motivate audiences of all ages to actively participate in the presentation of Salem’s history, knowing that “reflection on the past is essential to a reputable, beneficial, and satisfactory guidance of conduct in the future.” (Joseph B. Felt)
