The History Cambridge Did You Know? blog explores the many facets of local history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We examine how the past influences the present in order to shape a better future.
"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These poignant words have inspired people around the world. Yet, this promise remains unfulfilled for many Americans. Join us Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m. (EDT) as we virtually commemorate both the powerful words of the Declaration of Independence and how generations have fought—and continue to fight—to make […]
America Talks (June 12-13, A Weekend of Connection in the Midst of Deep Division) will bring thousands of Americans together across differences to engage in one-on-one, face-to-face conversation on video to help mend our social fabric. Helping Americans shift from division and contempt to connection and understanding.
On Nov. 14, 1889, New York World reporter and Western Pa. native Nellie Bly started a 25,000-mile journey around the world, inspired by the popular Jules Verne book “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Nearly 131 years later, we’re sharing her adventures in real time. Follow her thrilling journey around the globe here now through […]
How do we live healthier and more compassionate lives through food? Join integrative nutritionist Haile Thomas to learn about how we work toward our best selves by fueling our bodies, the vessels that support us every day.
Join us every Wednesday around noon for new short videos featuring everything from the quirky to the fascinating about St. Mary's County and Southern Maryland.
Join the NC Maritime Museum at Southport in taking a deeper look into what it was like to work in the longest running crab factory in Southport, C.B. Caroon Crab Factory. The seafood industry has a rich history in Southport, NC. A great deal of the work on and off of the water was done […]
Remembering Lincoln: How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Browse through their responses as they dealt with a time of uncertainty and grief.
Explore the Garden at the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House. The small lot, which contains 1770s timber frame and brick dwelling, and a small garden, was one of the few buildings in existence in the area during the American Revolution. Reflect on the formation of our nation in this urban garden.
Are the tactics used by suffragists to fight for political power still effective? Suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment marked an important moment in the progression of women’s participation in our democracy and civic life. Yet it was an imperfect victory, and one that stands neither as a beginning nor an end, but […]
Listen to John Levy discuss his experiences as a jazz musician during the time of segregation and explore other relevant sources.
Wendy Oxenhorn speaks about her work with Children of Substance, an organization formed to help the children of substance abusers, and Street News, a newspaper created to provide legitimate employment for NYC panhandlers.