Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a large multi-faceted organization (fraternal lodge, charitable society, special interest lobby, patriotic group, and political club) founded in 1866 by Union Army …
1922 Mary McClellan School of Nursing Catalogue
Mary Ann McMorris Bassett, CCS Class of 1962, let me borrow her copy of this catalogue so I could make a copy for my website. The School of Nursing at …
Mark Twain Visits Cambridge, 1870
Lecture series were a major form of entertainment in the late 1800s. The photo shows Ackley Hall on the south side of West Main Street where Samuel L. Clemens (better …
CHS Heritage Weekend 2005 – Rice Seed Fountain Dedication
In Sep-2005 the Cambridge Historical Society hosted three descendants of the McClellan family and one of the Rice family. The McClellan family members help dedicate the Mary McClellan room on …
Pistol that fired the Shot Heard Round the World
The Pitcairn Pistols, the ones that fired the Shot Heard Round the World to start the American Revolution, were once the possession of John Pope Putnam who lived on South …
Horatio Stone (1808-1875)
Born in Jackson, Horatio was a renowned sculptor with 6 or his works on permanent display at the US Capitol in DC. But we don’t have to go that far …
Cambridge Movie Theater
The building across from the post office (A&M Printers in 2024) started as the Congregational Church. In 1872, a splinter group of the United Presbyterians disagreed with the construction of …
Early Telephone in Cambridge
Early Cambridge telephones were leased in pairs and communication was only possible between the two instruments of the same pair (think of two tin cans connected with string). If you …
King Bakery – the early years
For over 65 years, the King family has delighted Cambridge with Honey Glazed Donuts, Apple Raisin Fritters, Bismarks, Jelly Donuts, Snow Flake Rolls, and more. Besides being great bakers, the …
American Legion 100th Birthday
On March 15-17, 1919 members of the American Expeditionary Force convened in Paris for the first American Legion caucus. On Sept. 16 same year the U.S. Congress chartered the American …