Sept 12: Open Archives

September 2, 2026
Promotional flyer for Open Archives: Evolving Landscapes on September 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway. The background features vintage green and yellow historical map illustrations, with text describing the free family-friendly history event hosted by the Cambridge Historical Commission.

Saturday, September 12, 2026Joan Lorentz Park (Outside Main Branch Library, 449 Broadway) 1– 3 PMFree; no registration required Join us for Open Archives 2026: Evolving Landscapes! We’re excited to participate in this free annual event hosted by the Cambridge Historical Commission. Stop by Joan Lorentz Park on Saturday, September 12, to connect with local archivists…

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Sept 14: Open Archives 2024

August 13, 2024
Black strip representing a road with markers on it representing the diffrent organizations represented at the event

🚗✨ Open Archives 2024: Archives Roadtrip! ✨🚗 Date: September 14, 2024Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMLocation: Joan Lorentz Park, 449 BroadwayFree Buckle up for a fun-filled afternoon as we hit the road for the Open Archives 2024: Archives Roadtrip! History Cambridge and our archive friends invite you to explore the rich history of our city…

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Recap: Cambridge Open Archives 2019

June 3, 2019

In late June, the Cambridge Historical Society participated in the eleventh annual Cambridge Open Archives, a free event organized by the Cambridge Historical Commission where archival repositories around Cambridge open their doors to visitors and highlight thematic collections. This year’s theme was “Politics and Activism in Cambridge (and Beyond).” Visitors to the Society learned about…

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06/13/18: Past — Open Archives 2018

May 4, 2018

On June 13, the Cambridge Historical Society participated in the annual Open Archives, hosted by the Cambridge Historical Commission. Under the direction of our Archivist Maggie Hoffman, we were able to showcase a variety of historical materials from our archival collections, such as the Hodges-Swan family papers and the Harvard Square Defense Fund.

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The 8th Annual Cambridge Open Archives: “Tales from the Archives” 2016

June 13, 2016

Mon, 06/20/2016 (All day) – Wed, 06/22/2016 (All day) June 13-15 & June 20-22, 2016 For six days over two weeks, twelve archives, special collections and collecting institutions in Cambridge will open their doors to the public to showcase some of their most interesting materials – and the tales that go along with them. Week One: Monday,…

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