An important source for Salem history is Salem: A Virginia Chronicle by Norwood Middleton. Middleton used typewriters like this throughout his career as a reporter and author. In fact, this one pictured is very similar to the model he used to write the original manuscript of Salem: A Virginia Chronicle!
You can see Middleton’s typewriter on display at the Salem Museum.
To learn more about Norwood Middleton, come to Ghost Walk this weekend, October 2-4. East Hill Cemetery comes alive after dark just once a year. Participants tour the historic graveyard and meet notable characters from Salem’s past. These walking tours are family-friendly, fun, and informative, but not scary. Tours leave the Salem Museum every fifteen minutes from 6 to 8pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students of any age, and free for children three and younger. Tickets are available now at the Salem Museum and online at SalemMuseum. org.
