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The foundation of the Music Vale Seminary which now serves as Annie Pugsley's garden

After being destroyed by fire in 1868 the Music Vale Seminary was rebuilt. This drawing shows what the new building looked like.

Here is a view of Music Vale Seminary, taken from a double-photograph used in a stereoscope, the forerunner of the modern day "view master"

The Little Red Cottage, the home of Rev. John Whittlesey, was also known as the Methodist Tavern because of the great hospitality shown here. This is the oldest house in Salem, and is still standing.

In the early 1830's, Oramel's reputation as a teacher was already growing. In 1835, two young women knocked at the door and invited themselves in, stating they had come to recieve instruction, and hence, Music Vale was born. Oramel was so well liked…