In the spring of 1630, a fleet of 11 ships carrying 700 English passengers arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony to establish a new Godly community.
Illustrated talk includes contemporary portraits and interiors, and historic maps.
Immigrants from Italy, Poland, and Portugal followed, as well as Russian Jews, French Canadians, and others. The Cambridge African American Heritage Trail honors twenty African Americans who were influential abolitionists, authors, and public office holders in Cambridge from 1870 to 1925. Learn how to look at buildings, name architectural details, and identify various styles. This program is not suitable for every neighborhood. The illustrated talks are offered free of charge and take place in the classroom.