Salem Witches Institute

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The Salem Witches Institute
School information
Location	New England USA, possibly Salem
Behind the scenes
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)

The Salem Witches Institute is a magical institute, located in America, mentioned at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. Some of the Institute's members were gossiping happily in between two tents labelled "THE SALEM WITCHES' INSTITUTE". They watched the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.

[edit] Behind the scenes

• It possibly serves as the Wizarding equivalent of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
• It is also possibly an allusion to the British Women's Institutes.

[edit] Etymology

The name is derived from Salem, Massachussetts [1], where the Salem witch trials took place and twenty-nine people were convicted with the felony of witchcraft.

[edit] Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)