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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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  • Upcoming Virtual History Café: A History of Healing: Cambridge Women in Medicine
    Tuesday, July 21, 6:00-7:00 PM via Zoom FreeRegistration required Join us for a History Café with […]
  • CHS tour, Shady Hill school, March 2016Five Senses Over Five Centuries Tour
    Engage all your senses as you explore the c.1685 Hooper-Lee-Nichols House with costumed guide […]

Shady Hill, March 2016, youth using a stereoscope

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This last month has been a period of introspection This last month has been a period of introspection and critical discussion at CHS. Today, we’re making a pledge to do better. Read our Anti-Racist Pledge in full on our site (link in bio).
Join us next Monday, June 29th at noon on Facebook Join us next Monday, June 29th at noon on Facebook Live as CHS intern MaryKate Smolenski offers a discussion of our newest self-guided tour “The Loyalist Women of Cambridge.” Click the link in our bio to register for the event! Special thanks to the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati for making this event possible! . #cambma #localhistory
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BLACK LIVES MATTER. . We recognize that systemic r BLACK LIVES MATTER. . We recognize that systemic racism exists in Cambridge and throughout the world. We firmly support the efforts of Black Cantabrigians and other people of color who are resisting in response to horrific police brutality, racial injustice, and white supremacy. . To ensure that our promises aren’t platitudes, we are currently engaging our staff and board in conversations about racism as we develop a clear, actionable plan to dismantle white supremacy in our institution and support anti-racist efforts throughout the city. We will be issuing a full statement and action plan soon.
"I know that many business owners will not survive "I know that many business owners will not survive this. One of my guesthouses will not survive it. We know the world will not go back to the old normal. The new normal will not take a shape we can rely on and operate in for some long time. It is very hard to know how to think about employees, the market, money, retirement, all sorts of matters. The good weather coming, but the festivals, concerts, any gatherings NOT coming is just very sad." . Shared by Rachael, a Cambridge resident, on 05.10.2020. Add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Cambridge photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"I’m very much missing my choral rehearsals, vis "I’m very much missing my choral rehearsals, visiting with friends, my church community, and work. Being away from museums, concerts, and theatre is also very disheartening. I miss my regular swimming at the gym. I have to work very hard to keep my spirits up. The total loss of income is hard, though I am fortunate that my spouse is able to work from home." . Shared by Tanya, a Cambridge resident, on 05.07.2020. Add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Cambridge photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
Today, we're highlighting the wonderful photos tha Today, we're highlighting the wonderful photos that have been framing your stories for the past few weeks. Adnan Onart (@adonart ) has been capturing Cambridge for years, and continues to produce beautiful work even in these trying times. Here are some of our absolute favorites. Thank you, Adnan!
"no one is outside. people are scared. I want Harv "no one is outside. people are scared. I want Harvard sq and Central the way they used to be." . Shared by a Cambridge resident on 03.20.2020. Add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Cambridge photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"Will we all be wearing face masks for ...months? "Will we all be wearing face masks for ...months? years? How does that affect young black men who are going to be profiled even more readily if they are simply being good citizens?" . Shared by Rachael, a Cambridge resident, on 04.10.2020. Add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Cambridge photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"I think that there is great opportunity for a re- "I think that there is great opportunity for a re-centering of our society as we pare back to the basics. We are appreciating the simple things in life (food, shelter, etc,), expressing gratitude for those who are working night and day on the frontline of this crisis and those who show up to be our cashiers and delivery people in the face of danger to themselves, and we are slowing down our pace of life. I'm noticing more about the natural world around me; every day I look out the windows and note how the trees have changed and what is blooming in the gardens. I sit quietly and listen to birdsong. I breathe the cleaner air. I note how neighbors are helping neighbors; strangers are volunteering to help strangers. The anxiety and uncertainty are real; and so is the upswell in community and compassion for each other. We can and should build on this to create a more just, equitable, and greener world for all." . Shared by a Cambridge Resident on 04.06.2020. Add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Cambridge photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"The Cambridge effort to support local businesses "The Cambridge effort to support local businesses is very strong and makes me very proud of my city." . Shared by Michaela on 03.21.2020. You can add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"It’s surreal to drive around on city roads, and "It’s surreal to drive around on city roads, and have it be like you’re in rural Canada." . Shared by a Cambridge resident on 04.18.2020. You can add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"I am doing okay, but I am starting to feel as tho "I am doing okay, but I am starting to feel as though my life has no purpose. Before this, I went to school, I went to work, and I hung out with friends occasionally. Now I have none of that because of something that is completely out of everyone’s control. It’s an uneasy feeling." . Shared by a Cambridge resident on 05.04.2020. You can add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"I only know what the atmosphere is like in a very "I only know what the atmosphere is like in a very tiny portion of Cambridge. My daughter is working from home and very stressed about the complications and shortcomings of that. My son was unemployed, and still is, so not much change there. My wife worries about everything all the time." . Shared by a Cambridge resident on 04.19.2020. You can add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . Photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
"I am lucky in so many ways--I am healthy, my love "I am lucky in so many ways--I am healthy, my loved ones are healthy, I still have a job and a comfortable home where I can stay. I only have to read the news to put any minor challenges I am facing into perspective. That being said, this is still really hard. It's hard to be home all the time. I miss being able to see friends and family, and I miss all the activities that used to bring people together. And most of all, I feel so anxious and worried on a daily basis about my loved ones, my community, and the world." . Shared by a Cambridge resident on 04.11.2020. You can add your story to our COVID-19 Collection by clicking the link in our bio. . . Photography by Adnan Onart: @adonart . #localhistory #CambMA #CambridgeMA #DocumentingCOVID19
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