Cambridge Historical Society

"Who is Safe and Welcome Here?" Join us for an evening of exploration of the history of welcoming and exclusion in Cambridge from its founding to the present day.

Check back soon for dates to upcoming History Cafés and Walking Tours! History Cafés are lively conversations with experts, bringing a historical perspective to timely topics in unique settings around Cambridge.

Thank you to Katherine Howe, author, and Society board member Ed Rodley, 4th generation Cambridge Irish-American, for leading a conversation about two defining Cambridge types—Brahmins and City People—at the heart of where Cambridge is from. Thank you as well to Archivist Maggie Hoffman and Intern Lydia MacKay, for giving us a peek into the Society’s archives, including a brief look at the Susan Nichols’ journals from the late 1800s.

We had a great time with the wonderful Marian Darlington-Hope & Joe Galusha on their walking tour of the Port. The tour focused on the history of the Caribbean community in the Port through personal stories in the context of places of work, education, worship, and outreach.