Multimedia Related to The Maternal Ancestors of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Robert Manning, Hawthorne's maternal uncle (courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA)

audioclips are courtesy of Loretta and Roger Rainville, current residents of 33 Dearborn St., Salem, MA and of David Gavenda, National Park Service, Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Mr. Gavenda knew Mary Cate, a friend of Rebecca Manning. Mr. and Mrs. Rainville and Mr. Gavenda narrate the audio and videoclips.

• Introduction to the Manning House by David Gavenda
   
• Exterior of the Manning House, circa the early 1900s
   
• The famous Manning garden, circa the early 1900s 
   
• On the Mannings, audioclip with photos by David Gavenda
   
• Introduction to Rebecca Manning
   
• Objects from the Mannings' house, audioclips with photos by David Gavenda 
   
  Franklin Stove from the Manning House
  Roast Oven from the Manning House
   
• Exterior of the Manning House in 2000 
   
• Interior of the Manning House in 2000
   
• Downstairs:
  • Entry hall 
  • Living room
  • Rebecca Manning's school room
  • Dining Room
  • Passage between the dining room and kitchen: candle and lamp storage 
  • Kitchen
  
   
• Upstairs:
  • Door latches to bedroom 
  • Master bedroom
  • The Borning Room
  • Rebecca Manning's bedroom
  • Room for the hired help
  
   
• The garden today with the ferns and copper beech from Manning's time