Posts Tagged ‘Cambridge 400’
The History of the Future: Predictions From Cambridge Past
By Beth Folsom, 2026 1896 marked a major anniversary for the city of Cambridge. Fifty years before, in 1846, Cantabrigians had decided to incorporate as a city rather than a town, and in 1896 residents were both taking stock of the past fifty years and anticipating what the next fifty might bring. Anniversaries are often…
Read MoreCommemoration of Cambridge’s 275th Anniversary Reflects City’s Changing Face
By Beth Folsom, 2026 In December 1905, a large audience assembled in Sanders Theater to hear an array of “notable men” speak on the occasion of the 275th anniversary of the founding of the city we now know as Cambridge. The Cambridge Historical Society had been formed earlier that year, and this anniversary celebration was…
Read MoreCambridge 400: Community Planning Survey
The year 2030 marks a significant milestone in our collective journey as we approach the 400th anniversary of the place we know as Cambridge. We have a profound opportunity to reflect on our complex past and envision our shared future. History Cambridge is honored to lead this yearlong commemoration that will be as inventive and…
Read MoreHistory Cambridge Kicks Off Planning for the 400th Anniversary
The countdown to 2030—marking 400 years since the founding of Cambridge by Europeans—has officially begun. This week, History Cambridge hosted a dynamic, multidisciplinary brainstorming session to lay the groundwork for a commemorative project that promises to be as inventive and inclusive as the city itself. The room was packed with a diverse group of stakeholders,…
Read MoreCambridge 400: Our Shared Future
The year 2030 marks the 400th anniversary of Cambridge, Massachusetts (originally settled as New Towne in 1630 by the Massachusetts Bay Company). This momentous occasion is an opportunity for the people of Cambridge to reflect on our past, celebrate, and establish plans for sustaining our history into the future.
Read MoreCharles William Eliot’s Address – 275th Anniversary of the Founding of Cambridge (1905)
The following address was given by Charles William Eliot at the celebration of the Two Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Cambridge in 1905. It can be found in Volume 1 of the Proceedings of the Cambridge Historical Society. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Schoolgirls and Schoolboys, and Members of the Cambridge Historical Society:…
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