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Sarah Boyer | Common Cause, Uncommon Courage: World War II and the Home Front in Cambridge, Massachusetts is the product of a four-year effort to record the experiences of more than 125 Cambridge veterans and home front participants. These recollections are told by soldiers in combat, nurses in hospitals in Europe and the Pacific, women who worked at the Charlestown Navy Yard and other defense industries, and servicemen’s families who waited for loved ones to come home. Five POWs, a Holocaust survivor, and an Italian Jewish refugee tell stories of uncommon courage and determination to persevere and survive in extraordinary circumstances. A narrative of the war in the European and Pacific Theaters accompanies the oral histories, and more than 250 photographs, some from the National Archives and FDR Library, are included as well. | $25.00 ($20.00 for seniors
65 and older) |
All in the
Same Boat: |
Sarah Boyer | All in the Same Boat is a collection of more than 125 oral histories that explore the tightly knit neighborhood of East Cambridge from the perspective of its residents. The book, illustrated with historic and family photographs, offers a vivid picture of the diverse cultures that coexisted in East Cambridge during the 20th century and examines the social, economic, and political changes in this rapidly evolving neighborhood. | $22.00, shipping is $5.00 |
Crossroads: Stories of Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1912-2000
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Sarah Boyer | Over 100 interviews together with more than 200 historic and family photographs, provide a much-needed historical record and richly detailed look at an area once considered Cambridge's true downtown. | $18.95, shipping is $5.00 |
| Three Book Set of Oral Histories (Common Cause, Uncommon Courage, All in the Same Boat, and Crossroads) | Special Pricing: $50.00 for the set! | ||
Survey of Architectural
History in Cambridge |
Cambridge Historical Commission | This
five-volume series includes detailed information on the architectural
history and development of Cambridge neighborhoods. East Cambridge
and Northwest Cambridge also contain material on social history; for example,
Irish immigration is discussed in East Cambridge; Northwest Cambridge
examines brick-making. T he other volumes in this series are out of print; reference copies available at CHC office. |
Vol. 3 is $17.95; shipping is $5.00 |
NEW!!
Cambridgeport & Its 1812 Streets |
Kathleen (Kit) Rawlins and Michael Kenney | A new book and related website by the Cambridge Historical Commission and Cambridge Historical Society explore the impact of the War of 1812 on Cambridgeport. The year 2012 marks the bicentennial of the start of the War of 1812. This conflict, little remembered now, devastated Cambridgeport’s aspirations to become a bustling commercial port and ruined the fortunes of investing families. Yet within 45 years, a ladder of seven streets around Dana Park had been named for commanders, ships, and a decisive naval battle from that very war. Who named these streets? Why commemorate a conflict with such disastrous results for the area? Cambridgeport and Its 1812 Streets solves these mysteries. The book, rich with historic maps and illustrations, examines the growth of the neighborhood and the life and relationships of the man who named the streets. |
$6.50; shipping is $1.00 |
NEW!
“to protect the Union”: Civil War History in Central Square, Cambridge, Mass. |
Kathleen (Kit) Rawlins and Michael Kenney | In January 1861 James Richardson, a Central Square attorney, organized a company of local men to fight in the war he believed was inevitable. President Lincoln made the official call for volunteers on April 15 and Captain Richardson’s men, now known as Company C, marched to the State House on the morning of the 17th, becoming the first Massachusetts unit mustered into service. Historic maps and photographs illustrate the buildings and sites where the men mustered and drilled; biographies of several of the more prominent company members trace their interesting and sometimes unexpected lives. | $0.00, shipping is $1.00 |
Maintaining Your Old House in Cambridge |
Charles Sullivan, Eileen Woodford and the Staff of the Cambridge Historical Commission | An invaluable illustrated guide for owners or tenants who live in a Cambridge house built before 1930. The book offers straightforward, practical advice on repairing and maintaining the home without sacrificing its stylistic integrity. | $8.00, shipping is $3.00 |
Painting Historic Exteriors |
Cambridge Historical Commission | This guide contains 80 pages of practical information about historic paint colors. It comes shrink-wrapped and 3-hole punched ready to be inserted in a binder. | $10.00, shipping is $3.00 |
Cambridge City Hall, 1890-1990 |
Cambridge Historical Commission | A brief illustrated history of Cambridge City Hall and noted benefactor Frederick Hastings Rindge. | Out of print |
African American Heritage Trail, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Cambridge Historical Commission and the Cambridge African American Heritage Trail Advisory Committee | Twenty historic plaques across the city honor notable African Americans who were abolitionists, authors, educators, and office holders in Cambridge from 1840 to 1940. The guide contains the complete text of each marker, a map with key, and a brief history of African Americans in Cambridge. | $2.00, shipping is $1.50 (1-2 books) or $3.00 (3+ books) |
Washington Takes Command, Cambridge During the American Revolution |
Historic Cambridge Collaborative | This exciting new map and guide explores events in Cambridge during the Revolution and identifies historic sites throughout the city. | Free (limit one per household); shipping is $1.00 |
A Photographic History of Cambridge |
Cambridge Historical Commission | A collection of historical photographs, with explanatory text, many of which were donated by Cambridge families. | Out of print; reference copies available at CHC office |
In Our Own Words: Stories of North Cambridge, 1900 – 1960, as told to Sarah Boyer |
City of Cambridge | The book celebrates the lives of the late U.S. Speaker of the House Thomas "Tip" O’Neill and his friends and neighbors in their North Cambridge neighborhood. This oral history publication is richly illustrated with over 150 photographs from North Cambridge families and historical images from the Commission and other historical organizations. | Out of print; reference copies available at CHC office |
| Administrative/Regulatory Brochures: | |||
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Cambridge Historical Commission | Provides important information for permitting procedures in the Harvard Square Conservation District. | Free online, hardcopy available at CHC office |
| Cambridge Historical Commission | Helpful tips about repairing wood windows; important facts to consider before deciding to replace the windows. | Free online, hardcopy available at CHC office | |
| HVAC Guidelines | Cambridge Historical Commission | Design and technical considerations for HVAC systems and exterior equipment. | Free online, hardcopy available at CHC office |
| "Protecting Buildings from Demolition" brochure | Cambridge Historical Commission | This brochure explains the demolition review process of the Historical Commission, which applies to buildings of 50 years or more. | Free online, hardcopy available at office |
| "Protected Landmarks in Cambridge" brochure | Cambridge Historical Commission | This brochure explains the designation procedures and regulations of official city landmarks in Cambridge. | Free online, hardcopy available at office |
| "Cambridge Historic Districts" brochure | Cambridge Historical Commission | This brochure explains the location and regulations of the two historic districts in Cambridge, the Old Cambridge Historic District and Fort Washington Historic District. | Free online, hardcopy available at office |
| "Neighborhood Conservation Districts" brochure | Cambridge Historical Commission | This brochure explains the designation and regulatory procedures of the neighborhood conservation districts in Cambridge. | Free online, hardcopy available at office |
