University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Trial of Rebecca Nurse
This webpage features a transcript of court testimony from the trial of Rebecca Nurse, with evidence for Nurse, evidence against Nurse, petition of Nurse, and juror's statement. Includes historic painting of a scene from the trial.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Trial and Execution of Sarah Good
This is a selection of records of the trial and execution of Sarah Good that includes the summary of evidence, Sarah Good's confession, indictments against Sarah Good, and sentencing.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials Chronology of Events
This site provides a detailed chronology of the events related to the Salem Witch Trials, beginning with the settling of Salem (1629) and the adoption of the English law (1641) making witchcraft a capital crime. It covers all the major...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Governor William Phips
Biographical sketch and portrait of Sir William Phips (1651-1695), governor of Massachusetts. Explains Phips role in setting up the Court of Oyer and Terminer in May of 1692 to hear witch trial evidence, and his actions in October 1692...
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: The Salem Witch Trials, 1692
An article which details the Salem Witch Trials.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Witchcraft Hysteria: Salem
Experience the 1692 Salem witch-hunt in a terrifying online trial. Follow a narrative compiled from several Salem witchcraft trial accounts.
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: Witchcraft in Salem
Students will examine the Salem witchcraft trials through primary and secondary sources with an emphasis on different viewpoints of the trials.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witchcraft Trials Bibliography and Links
This site provides an extensive bibliography and links for original documents and analysis of the Salem Witch Trials.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the Salem Witch Trials
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Understanding the Salem Witch Trials." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Petitions for Compensation
The text of these petitions, filed by Isaac Easty and William Good in 1710, request compensation for the prosecution of family members for witchcraft. Also included is Governor Dudley's order for payment of damages.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Sarah Good
This court examination of Sarah Good, March 1, 1692, retains the original spellings and syntax. The accused is questioned for contact with the devil and harming children.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Tituba
This is a court transcript of the examination of "Tituba the Indian Woman," on March 1, 1692, suspected of harming her children under the direction of demonic familiars. Transcript is unedited and features 17th century spellings and syntax.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Petitions of Two Convicted Witches
This webpage features the full text of the petitions for mercy made by Mary Easty and John Proctor, two convicted witches awaiting execution.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Rebecca Nurse
This is a transcript of the court examination of Rebecca Nurse, March 24, 1692, with original spellings and syntax.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Bridget Bishop
This is a transcript of the court examination of Bridget Bishop, April 19, 1692.
Other
Hillcrest High School: The Colonies Come of Age: The Commercial North [Pdf]
A chapter from a history text that looks at the Northern colonial economy, colonial town life, the immigrant groups who settled there, slavery in the North, the role of women, the Salem witchcraft trials, and the influence of the...
PBS
History.com: Haunted History: Salem Witch Trials, S1 E7
In 1692, 20 innocents were put to death for the practice of witchcraft in Salem, MA. But was there more to the Salem Witch Trials than greed and hysteria? Watch this video [42:00] to learn more about it.
Other
Salem, Massachusetts: Salem Witch Trials Chronology
Explore a timeline of events in the Salem witch trials. Contains quotations from trial participants and a photograph of the tombstone of Sarah Good, convicted and executed as a witch.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Salem Witch Trials
Use this site to learn what life was like in Salem during the late 1700s and history behind the Salem Witch Trials.
TES Global
Blendspace: Witchcraft, Puritans, and the Salem Witch Trials
A learning module with fifteen links to information, videos, and websites about witchcraft, Puritans, and the Salem Witch Trials.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Salem Witchcraft Hysteria
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an inferencing lesson to introduce the Salem Witch Trials used for teaching The Crucible. Students are presumed to already have background on the Puritans.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: A Brief History of Witchcraft Persecutions Before Salem
Presents a history in the form of a timeline of the persecution of witches prior to the Salem witch trials.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Witchcraft in Salem Village
Detailed introductory note about the Salem Witch Trials. Lists historical sites and bibliographies related to Salem witchcraft, including books for younger readers.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: New England Colonies: Witchcraft in Salem
The hysteria in Salem which resulted in trials of innocent people accused of witchcraft has invited many theories on why the accusing girls made such claims. Read about the evidence admitted in the trials and the results of the trials....