Diaries reveal 18th century life in Cambridge
July 7, 2017 by Betsy Levinson “The two-story home that houses the Cambridge Historical Society is an important piece of history on its own, but inside the tidy, 17th century building are items that offer a intriguing glimpse into everyday Colonial life.” Read more at Wicked Local
Read MoreMarieke Van Damme – GenX
June 22, 2017 by Heidi Legg “As we spent time scouring the city for GenX voices bringing us emerging ideas, Marieke Van Damme’s name kept popping up as a change maker. The irony is that she is the Director of a the Cambridge Historical Society, headquartered on fabled Brattle Street, but a few houses away…
Read More2017 Cambridge Historical Society Annual Meeting
March 25, 2017 by M Holbrow “‘How does it feel to be a member of one of the most revolutionary historical societies in the United States?’ “The tongue-in-cheek question, posed by Executive Director Marieke Van Damme at the Cambridge Historical Society’s annual meeting on March 22, highlights the organization’s long view, extending back to early…
Read MorePlanning, cooperation sought in quest for affordable housing in Cambridge
November 23, 2016 by Monica Jimenez “When is a high-rise not a high-rise? When the community plans around it, according to an old Cambridge Chronicle headline invoked during a Cambridge Historical Society conversation about affordable housing Nov. 17.” Read more at Wicked Local
Read More“Not for Nothin’ – Marieke Van Damme” on NeighborMedia.org
October 25, 2016 By Susan Fleischmann From NeighborMedia.org, “An interview with Marieke Van Damme, Executive Director of the Cambridge Historical Society. She discusses this year’s theme – the past, present and future of affordable housing in Cambridge.”
Read MoreCambridge Historical Society changes approach to stay relevant
August 11, 2016 by Natalie Handy “The secret to tackling current issues can be found by looking in the past, as far as the Cambridge Historical Society is concerned. “Since taking on the role of CHS director last year, Marieke Van Damme said CHS is making an effort to become more relevant to Cantabrigians today,…
Read MoreMaking the Past Present at the Cambridge Historical Society
March 16, 2016 By: JM Lindsay “Tucked away in the 17th-Century Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, about halfway between Harvard Square and Fresh Pond Parkway, the Cambridge Historical Society doesn’t see much foot traffic. And that’s just fine with recently hired Executive Director Marieke Van Damme.” Read more at Scout Cambridge.
Read MoreNew hires at Cambridge Historical Society hope to continue legacy
July 8, 2015 “The Cambridge Historical Society has two new faces: Executive Director Marieke Van Damme and Executive Assistant Rosemary Previte.” Read more at Wicked Local.
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