CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CAMBRIDGE, MA

The Cambridge Historical Society (CHS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1905 with a mission to preserve and promote the history of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The organization is a vital resource for researching the city’s history, local genealogy, and archives, and they host a variety of educational programs and events.

The CHS is located in a beautiful, historic building on Brattle Street in the heart of Harvard Square, and their library and archives are open to the public for research. The library’s collection includes over 5,000 books and periodicals on Cambridge history, as well as a variety of maps, photographs, documents, and other artifacts. The archives house an even larger collection, with over 150,000 historic items, including manuscripts, books, letters, maps, photographs, and more.

The society also offers a range of educational programs and public events. These include lectures, walking tours, and other activities such as the annual Cambridge Antiques Show. The CHS also hosts a variety of exhibit openings, book signings, and other special events throughout the year.

The CHS is committed to preserving and educating about Cambridge’s rich history and culture, and is a great resource for those who want to learn more about the city’s past.

CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CAMBRIDGE MA. US MID #8402500615

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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• telephone: 6175474252
• website: http://www.cambridgehistory.org

CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
159 BRATTLE ST
CAMBRIDGE
MA
02138-3303

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