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2018 Ask An Archivist Day Recap

2018 Ask An Archivist Day Recap

On October 3, archivists from the Cambridge Historical Commission took over the City of Cambridge Twitter account to answer your questions about any and all things archives.

Continue reading 2018 Ask An Archivist Day Recap

Posted on October 17, 2018October 18, 2018Author Jamie MartinCategories Blog Posts, Historical
At Work in Cambridge

At Work in Cambridge

Travel back in time and view some impressive images from historical developments in Cambridge.

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Posted on September 5, 2018September 6, 2018Author Jamie MartinCategories Blog Posts, Historical
George Washington in Cambridge

George Washington in Cambridge

On July 2, 1775, George Washington, the newly appointed commander-in-chief, arrived in Cambridge to take command of the army encamped here and in Roxbury. Continue reading George Washington in Cambridge

Posted on August 20, 2018August 21, 2018Author Jamie MartinCategories Blog Posts, Historical
Invented in Cambridge | Part Two

Invented in Cambridge | Part Two

Did you know that Cambridge is the birthplace of many 19th Century inventions?  Here is an obscure one that you may never have heard of!

What was so special about “American style” railroad passenger cars? Continue reading Invented in Cambridge | Part Two

Posted on February 10, 2018February 10, 2018Author Lee GianettiCategories HistoricalLeave a comment on Invented in Cambridge | Part Two
Real Archives: Bringing Cambridge’s History to Life

Real Archives: Bringing Cambridge’s History to Life

Emily Gonzalez, Archivist for the Cambridge Historical Commission, shares insights into the new Real Archives series and the some of the collections in Cambridge’s archives. Continue reading Real Archives: Bringing Cambridge’s History to Life

Posted on February 4, 2018February 5, 2018Author Lee GianettiCategories Blog Posts, HistoricalLeave a comment on Real Archives: Bringing Cambridge’s History to Life
10 Little-Known Facts about Cambridge

10 Little-Known Facts about Cambridge

Everybody knows Cambridge as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Few know that Cambridge is a diverse community with a complex history in which the universities played a relatively small part.
Continue reading 10 Little-Known Facts about Cambridge

Posted on November 6, 2017November 15, 2017Author Lee GianettiCategories Blog Posts, HistoricalLeave a comment on 10 Little-Known Facts about Cambridge
Ask An Archivist Day

Ask An Archivist Day

On October 4, archivists from the Cambridge Historical Commission took over the City of Cambridge Twitter account to answer your questions about any and all things archives. Continue reading Ask An Archivist Day

Posted on October 3, 2017October 5, 2017Author Lee GianettiCategories HistoricalLeave a comment on Ask An Archivist Day
Neighborhood History Trivia!

Neighborhood History Trivia!

Can you guess the neighborhoods associated with our trivia questions?

Continue reading Neighborhood History Trivia!

Posted on September 21, 2017October 1, 2017Author Lee GianettiCategories HistoricalLeave a comment on Neighborhood History Trivia!
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