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The First Commander Remembered: Washington’s Legacy in Cambridge

To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, a coalition of Cambridge non-profits and government agencies will present Washington in American Memory, a seven-part speaker series taking place in-person and online.

Debunk myths and trace the evolution of the public memory of George Washington in Cambridge, Massachusetts, featuring:
– J.L. Bell, author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War and proprietor of Boston1775.net
– Charles Sullivan, co-author of Building Old Cambridge: Architecture and Development and Executive Director of the Cambridge Historical Commission

This speaker series is made possible through the generous support of America’s National Parks, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. It is presented in partnership by the National Park Service/Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, History Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Historical Commission, and Cambridge MA250.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Cambridge Public Library

Broadway 449
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States

Cambridge Public Library

Broadway 449
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States

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Broadway 449
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States
Tuesday, December 2 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm