Stephen T. Haggerty, author of “Norman Rockwell’s Models: In and Out of the Studio” will make a PowerPoint presentation at the Historic Salem Courthouse on Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m.

Rockwell was a long-time resident of West Arlington, Vermont, and called upon his neighbors to pose for his commissioned covers for “The Saturday Evening Post.” Haggerty will tell the stories of the farmers, mechanics, country doctors, soldiers and children who served as models over the years. 

Haggerty’s book served as a catalyst for Salem historian Judy Flagg and videographer/photographer Tom McMorris to create an exhibit of the models who hailed from Cambridge and Shushan.

Framed prints of the locals along with descriptions of their experiences as Rockwell models will be on display in the archives at the Courthouse prior to Haggerty’s talk.

Following this presentation, the prints and descriptive narratives will be displayed in several locations under the auspices of the Dr. Asa Fitch Historical Society in Salem.

Paul Adams and Pauline Adams Grimes, Bob Buck, Alvy Roberson and Al Prindle, Ken and Charlotte Gottry and Ruth McLenithan Skellie are among the local models whose images and stories will be displayed.

The exhibit will be open one hour prior to Haggerty’s talk at 2 p.m. in the archives.

Haggerty’s book will be available for purchase.

Historic Salem Courthouse is located at 58 East Broadway, Salem, New York.