An almshouse and entire Poor Farm property was Influenced by the American prison reform movement of the 19th century to be a place where those who were able could be “redeemed” and lifted out of poverty through vigorous physical labor, especially farming.

What was the Washington Elm, and how did it attain such a powerful hold over the popular imagination over generations in Cambridge and well beyond?

Does the American Revolution matter? What, if anything, can it teach us today? Who and what has been left out of previous commemorations, and how can we ensure that we tell a more complete version for all of Cambridge?

The cast and crew of “We Were Here” saw an opportunity to go beyond the written record to explore the lives and experiences of these women – as workers, but also as mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.

For the first time, the Cambridge Bicycle Committee has invited History Cambridge to share a bit of history midway through the annual Bow Tie Ride.

Find out how one resident uncovered information about his home, street and the growth of the Huron Village neighborhood starting in the 1700s.

As part of our Year of Cambridgeport, we’ve been exploring Fort Washington’s history and current uses – and looking for visions that will define its future.

The Cambridge Women’s Center began in the 1970s with the 10-day occupation of a Harvard University building and classes in such things as antiracism, auto mechanics, lesbianism, Marxism and tenants rights.

History Cambridge engages with youth, their schools and other institutions, and their teachers and mentors on a mission to bring local history to life.

Cambridgeport residents are asking about the meaning behind the names of their neighborhood and the streets where they live, work and play.