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Are you curious about Cambridge? Participate in an upcoming event. You’ll learn something about your City’s history and why it matters.

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2020 Opening Conversation
Help us kick off a year of programming around our 2020 theme, “Who Are Cambridge […]
NEW! Purchase a 2020 History Café Season Pass
Introducing our 2020 History Café Season Pass! Similar to a theater’s season ticket, this pass […]
Five Senses Over Five Centuries Tour
Engage all your senses as you explore the c.1685 Hooper-Lee-Nichols House with costumed guide […]

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This #ArchivesHashtagParty we’re talking about #

This #ArchivesHashtagParty we’re talking about #ArchivesHistoryCrush —the people and things that make us swoon! Miniature objects are some of our favorites, and these tiny, detailed buttons make our hearts skip a beat! Follow us on Twitter (@CambridgeHist) for more crush-worthy collections! #CambMA #LocalHistory

Did you know that we’re offering a 2020 History

Did you know that we’re offering a 2020 History Café Season Pass? Register now before our History Cafés kick off in April! Follow the link in our bio to learn more.
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Did anyone lose their turkeys? We’ve got a baker

Did anyone lose their turkeys? We’ve got a baker’s dozen on the lawn of the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House. (Not quite pictured: that last one jumping to grab berries off the low hanging branch!)
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In these early days of 2020, we're reflecting on t

Historic buildings like the Hooper-Lee-Nichols Hou

Historic buildings like the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House require careful maintenance! If you’ve visited our headquarters at 159 Brattle Street, you’ve likely seen our mid-19th C. scenic wallpaper. Right now there is a bit of mold growth on the inside of the special plexiglass covering, but don’t worry! Our Collections Committee is on the case.
We’ve met with a conservator to determine the best solution, and will soon be removing the plexiglass for a thorough cleaning. In the meantime, we’re tracking the growth and implementing new procedures to monitor the moisture in this wall, and throughout the house!
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Happy Halloween, Cantabrigians! We pulled this c.

Happy Halloween, Cantabrigians! We pulled this c. 1900 photo out of our cat-o-logue. What are you dressing up as this year?

Join us as we invite Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones and Dr

One of our favorite items in the Society’s colle

One of our favorite items in the Society’s collections is “The Cambridge Game,” a board game reminiscent of Candy Land. Featured spaces include The Skating Club, The Longfellow House, and Shady Hill School! (C. 1960)

One week from today! In partnership with Central S

It’s #InternationalDogDay and we’re fawning ov

It’s #InternationalDogDay and we’re fawning over these 1860s pup portraits from the Maria Bowen Papers! #cambma

Our History Tour is fast approaching! Have you reg

Our History Tour is fast approaching! Have you registered? Head to our bio for the link to next Thursday’s tour. Hoping to join us on Saturday instead? Head to bit.ly/HistTour2 ———— Join Cambridge Historical Society intern Amelia Zurcher as she leads a walking tour through Central Square!
This tour looks at Central Square and its surrounding neighborhoods as sites of tremendous social and political activity, where activists sought to achieve visions of affordable housing and food, equal representation, civil rights, and global peace. Through exploration of settings of debate, protest, community service, and organizing, both past and ongoing, the walking tour traces histories of activism in Central Square from the 1960s and 1970s to the present era to understand how this area has historically sparked and supported such community efforts.

#CambMA #EngageCambridge #localhistory #cambridgema #history #walkingtour #activism #socialactivism #centralsquare

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 25th for

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 25th for Cambridge Historical Society’s second History Café of 2019, where scholars Stephen Berrey and Tatiana Cruz will help us define "difficult histories," who they are difficult for, and reflect on ways to grapple with them. Register for the event using the link in our bio.
Professor Berrey’s expertise on the history of blackface and minstrelry is just one example of the difficult stories we may encounter in our families, in our communities, and in the news. How do we deal with the tough stuff of history? Using blackface as a lens to engage with challenging histories, including our own personal or family histories, Berrey and Cruz will provide historical context, both nationally and locally, and invite the audience to share how they wrestle with examples in their own lives.

We are honored to hold this event at the First Church in Cambridge, where Reverend Dan Smith and congregants are currently exploring the church's slaveholding past through remembrance and reparation.

#CambMA #CambridgeMA #LocalHistory #engagecambridge

Historic mansions don’t take care of themselves!

Historic mansions don’t take care of themselves! Last week our Facilities Committee took a tour of the Hooper-Lee-Nichols rooftop to check on the structure. CHS Board member Heli Meltsner and Program Manager Perri Meldon joined in on the fun!

Spring is in full swing at the Hooper-Lee-Nichols

Spring is in full swing at the Hooper-Lee-Nichols house! #cambma

Thank you to everyone who participated in last nig

Thank you to everyone who participated in last night’s History Café! To make sure you hear about future events, sign up for our email list using the link in our bio and follow us on Twitter: @CambridgeHS. We hope you’ll join us as we continue to consider our annual theme: “How Does Cambridge Engage?” #CambMA #localhistory #engagecambridge

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