A View From The Chair: April 2012 By Terry Blake Chairperson, SHC, 2012 We have two direct connections to history: our family and our home. Family members pass and leave us with cherished memories, but our beloved homes tend to outlive us. They are what remain of those who lived [...]
A View From The Chair: March 2012 By Terry Blake Chairperson, SHC, 2012 Update March 24, 2012: Many thanks to everyone who attended the events yesterday. Because of you, the day was a success. Please check back for further updates. [Original 2012 post follows.] I want to thank the members [...]
A View From The Chair: December 2011 By Terry Blake Chairperson, SHC, 2011 Looking Back As 2011 draws to a close the Sandwich Historical Commission finds itself weighing the merits of two controversial issues and pursuing another that few people considered an issue at all. The request from the Sandwich [...]
"Protect our Past is proud to introduce our 30 minute film Love Letter To Cape Cod. The cultural history of Cape Cod is in danger like never before. We address the challenges facing everyone who loves the quaint charm and character of Cape Cod but see it slipping away. Love [...]
To get an idea of how intense the feuding between the British loyalists and the Colonial rebels was in 1774 in New England, you could spend a few hours scouring the history books at the library. Or you could go down to Cape Cod and get lunch and a [...]
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Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod. It was colonized in 1637 and incorporated in 1639.
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