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32-518: Charles Burchfield grew up in Salem, Ohio , and is considered one of America's premier watercolorists. He moved to upstate New York where his career and reputation as an artist flourished. The neighborhood and home in Salem where he was raised have not significantly changed since Burchfield lived there. The inspiration for many of his works were the scenes visible from the windows of the home. In August 1999,

64-563: A Fresh Mark, Inc meat production facility, and several tool-and-die manufacturers remain. Salem was a center for reform activity in several ways. The Anti-Slavery Bugle , an abolitionist newspaper, was published in Salem beginning in 1845. A local group of the Progressive Friends , an association of Quakers who separated from the main body partly to be freer to work for such causes as abolitionism and women's rights , formed in Salem in 1849. The local school board at that time

96-535: A condition of absolute dependence. Believing that woman does not suffer alone when subject to oppressive and unequal laws, but that whatever affects injuriously her interests, is subversive of the highest good of the race, we earnestly request that in the New Constitution you are about to form for the state of Ohio, women should be secured, not only the right of suffrage, but all the political and legal rights that are guaranteed to men." Letters were read to

128-702: A council president. An independently elected mayor serves as an executive. As of 2024, the mayor is Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey ( R ) and the council president is Sara Baronzzi ( R ). The mayor, auditor, treasurer, and law director are all elected to four-year terms. Salem is served by the Salem City School District . The schools operated by the district are Buckeye Elementary School (grades K-2), Reilly Elementary School (grades 3–4), Southeast Elementary School (grades 5–6), Salem Junior High School (grades 7–8), and Salem Senior High School (grades 9–12). The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown operates

160-665: A national basis was the National Women's Rights Convention in Worcester, Massachusetts in October, 1850. Salem was a center for reform activity. Its inhabitants included a number of anti-slavery activists, many of them Quakers . The Anti-Slavery Bugle , an abolitionist newspaper, was published in Salem beginning in 1845. A local group of the Progressive Friends, an association of Quakers who separated from

192-458: A statewide basis. About five hundred people attended. All of the convention's officers were women. Men were not allowed to vote, sit on the platform or speak during the convention. The convention sent a memorial to the convention that was preparing a new Ohio state constitution, asking it to provide for women's right to vote. The Ohio Women's Convention at Salem met on April 19–20, 1850 in Salem, Ohio . About five hundred people attended. It met at

224-521: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Salem, Ohio Salem is a city in northern Columbiana County, Ohio , United States. At the 2020 census , the city's population was 11,915. Extending into southern Mahoning County , it is the principal city of the Salem micropolitan area , which includes all of Columbiana County. It lies about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Youngstown , 28 miles (45 km) east of Canton , and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Cleveland . Founded by

256-643: The Burchfield Homestead , home to painter Charles E. Burchfield from ages 5 to 28, the John Street House and Daniel Howell Hise House , both Underground Railroad stations, and the First United Methodist Church . Salem operates under a chartered mayor–council government . Eight council members are elected as a legislature for two-year terms, which constitutes four separate wards, three at-large districts, and

288-651: The Quaker society in 1806, Salem was notably active in the abolitionist movement of the early- to mid-19th century as a hub for the American Underground Railroad . Through the 20th century, Salem served as one of many industrial towns in Northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley region. Today, the city is a commuter town and an economic center of Columbiana County, home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem . Salem

320-726: The Burchfield Museum opened after years of fund-raising and construction to restore Burchfield's home. The Burchfield Museum was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in April 1999. This article about a property in Columbiana County, Ohio on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Ohio museum-related article

352-513: The Ohio state constitution in 1850–1851. The Salem convention approved a memorial that was forwarded to the constitutional convention along with 8000 signatures. The memorial concluded by saying: The law should sustain and protect all who come under its sway, and not create a state of dependence and depression in any human being. The laws should not make woman a mere pensioner on the bounty of her husband, thus enslaving her will and degrading her to

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384-685: The Salem Quakers. Salem was incorporated in 1830. Radio DJ Alan Freed was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania , and grew up in Salem. While working at a radio station in Cleveland, he coined the phrase "Rock & Roll". Advantageously located between Cleveland and Pittsburgh , Salem thrived on an industrial-based economy. For several decades, Salem's largest corporations included American Standard Brands , Eljer, Mullins Manufacturing, Deming Pump, and Salem China. Today, American Standard,

416-712: The Second Baptist Church and the Friends (Quaker) Meeting House. It was the third in a series of women's rights conventions that began with the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 and continued with the Rochester Convention two weeks later. Both of these were regional gatherings in western New York State. The Salem convention was the first women's rights convention to be organized on a statewide basis. The first to be organized on

448-548: The abolitionist movement, was a long-time advocate for the rights of African Americans. She led the campaign against laws that discriminated against black children in public schools in Ohio. In 1835 she became the leader of the Female Anti-Slavery Society of Ashtabula County . Jane Elizabeth Jones , an abolitionist lecturer, gave the convention's main address. Josephine Griffing , another prominent activist against slavery and for women's rights, served on

480-402: The average family size was 2.92. In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males. The median income for a household in the city

512-425: The business committee. All of the convention's officers were women. Men were not allowed to vote, sit on the platform or speak during the convention. The male spectators were supportive, however, and when the convention was over, they created an organization of their own and endorsed the actions of the women's convention. The convention met less than a month prior to the opening of the state convention that revised

544-518: The city government. As of the census of 2010, there were 12,303 people, 5,272 households, and 3,118 families living in the city. The population density was 1,913.4 inhabitants per square mile (738.8/km ). There were 5,763 housing units at an average density of 896.3 per square mile (346.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White , 0.7% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 1.6% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of

576-497: The city has an area of 6.43 square miles (16.65 km ), all land. Salem is the largest incorporated place by area in Columbiana County. The city of Salem is mostly surrounded by Perry Township . As with other Ohio townships, Perry Township has been subject to annexation in recent years. Residents of land annexed to the city of Salem enjoy all benefits other city residents enjoy, and by Ohio law are now residents of

608-417: The city. Several acres of Salem Township and Green Township were annexed into the city limits in 2000 and 2001. Other actions to spur economic development undertaken around the same time annexed specific land: in 1999, 82.24 acres (332,800 m ) of Salem Township were granted police and fire protection, snow removal service, and other standard services already provided by the city by ordinance passed by

640-436: The city. The population density was 2,228.2 people per square mile (860.3 people/km ). There were 5,505 housing units at an average density of 1,005.7 per square mile (388.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White , 0.52% African American , 0.09% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.08% from other races , and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of

672-469: The main body partly so they could be freer to work for such causes as abolitionism and women's rights , was formed in Salem in 1849. The local school board was composed of abolitionists from both wings of that movement: the followers of William Lloyd Garrison , who opposed involvement in political activity, and supporters of the Liberty Party , an abolitionist political party. All eight members of

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704-408: The main campus. The following highways pass through Salem: Ohio Women%27s Convention at Salem in 1850 The Ohio Women's Convention at Salem in 1850 met on April 19–20, 1850 in Salem, Ohio , a center for reform activity. It was the third in a series of women's rights conventions that began with the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. It was the first of these conventions to be organized on

736-407: The population. There were 5,146 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and

768-440: The population. There were 5,272 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

800-618: The private St. Paul Elementary School for grades K-6. Allegheny Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Salem that grants bachelor's and associate degrees in ministry and theology -related disciplines. Kent State University operates a satellite campus, Kent State University at Salem , with one building in the city proper and another just outside the city limits in Salem Township . The campus grants associate's degrees and bachelor's degrees , and also offers introductory programs that can be completed at

832-403: The school board had female relatives who participated in the Salem convention. The call to the Salem convention declared that its purpose would be, "[T]o secure to all persons the recognition of equal rights, and the extension of the privileges of government without distinction of sex, or color". Betsy Mix Cowles was elected president of the convention. Cowles, who had ties to both wings of

864-610: The top employers in the city are: Two sections of the city are designated National Register historic districts: the South Lincoln Avenue Historic District (designated 1993) and the Salem Downtown Historic District (designated 1995), which includes several of the town's monumental and architecturally distinctive homes and businesses. Other city properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places include

896-511: Was $ 30,006, and the median income for a family was $ 40,191. Males had a median income of $ 31,630 versus $ 19,471 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,579. About 9.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. According to the Sustainable Opportunity Development Center in Salem, as of 2022,

928-435: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,197 people, 5,146 households, and 3,247 families living in

960-563: Was composed entirely of abolitionists. Salem was the site of an annual conference, the Anti-Slavery Fair, whose purpose was to raise money for anti-slavery activities. In April 1850, Salem hosted the first Women's Rights Convention in Ohio , the third such convention in the United States. (The first was the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848; the second was the Rochester Convention two weeks later.) The Salem Convention

992-611: Was founded by a New Jersey clockmaker, Zadok Street, and a Pennsylvanian potter, John Straughan, in 1806. The city was named after Salem, New Jersey , Street's native community. The name Salem itself is a biblical derivative of Jerusalem in the Middle East , which means "city of peace". The city's early settlers included the Religious Society of Friends , also known as Quakers, which the local school district's sports teams honor by referring to themselves collectively as

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1024-501: Was the first of these conventions to be organized on a statewide basis. All the convention officers were women. Men were not allowed to vote, sit on the platform, or speak during the convention. The male spectators were supportive, however, and when the convention was over, they created an organization of their own and endorsed the actions of the women's convention. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

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