An Actual Photograph of the Second Music Vale Seminary
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Anniversary Exercises Program
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Annual Agenda Program
Music Vale Seminary
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Annual Examination Booklet
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Autograph Book from the Music Vale Seminary
Autograph Book from the Music Vale Seminary
Charlotte Maconda Maginnis
Charlotte Maconda Maginnis, daughter of Jeanette, was born March 12, 1863. She became known as the prima donna in New York, where she studied and performed in famous operas until she married William Wellington Walters of New York City. Pictured is Madame Maconda dressed in costume for a concert at Music Vale. -Cindy Lee Corriveau "Images of America: Salem, Connecticut"
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1863-1876
Salem Historical Society
Church Music - Music Book
Close-up of Quilt Made by Music Vale Seminary Students
Quilt made by Music Vale Seminary students about 1850 for the Salem Congregational Church Bazaar
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1850
Salem Historical Society
Comparison of the first and second buildings at Music Vale Seminary
Top image: Music Vale Seminary building as opened in 1835.
Bottom image: Music Vale Seminary building after being rebuilt in 1868.
The top image is the Music Vale Seminary as it looked upon its opening in 1835.
In January 1868, a special-effects display during a performance resulted in a fire. To create thunder, Oramel rolled cannon balls along the back of the state. To create lightning he set out pans of gun powder and ignited them. This particular night, the lightning special effects went out of control, and the fire destroyed the school.
The bottom image is the Music Vale Seminary after it had been rebuilt in 1868.
Music Vale Seminary Archives
1835-1868
Salem Historical Society