Raymond Historical Publications

Tom Raymond (tmraymond4@gmail.com)
Last Updated: 6-Nov-2011

I'm celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Cambridge Patent by writing articles about Cambridge NY's past. I'm leaping back in time 50 years at a time to remind us what was going on in Cambridge and in the world.
Chapter I 50 Years Ago 1961 Peace and Vigilance (Part 1, intro)
Chapter II 50 Years Ago 1961 Peace and Vigilance (Part 2, spring and summer)
Chapter III 50 Years Ago 1961 Peace and Vigilance (Part 3, autumn and year.s end)
Chapter IV 100 Years Ago 1911 The Modern World
Chapter V 150 Years Ago 1861 Civil War and the Heroes of Washington County
Chapter VI 200 Years Ago 1811 The New Nation and a Second War for Independence
Chapter VII 550 Years Ago 1461
500 Years Ago 1511
The Pre-Columbian Northeast
First Contacts
Chapter VIII 450 Years Ago 1561
400 Years Ago 1611
The Age of Exploration
European Colonization
Chapter IX 350 Years Ago 1661
300 Years Ago 1711
New Netherland
The Great Awakening
Chapter X
COMING SOON
250 Years Ago 1761 The Cambridge Patent and Prelude to Revolution


The remainder of the website is Under Construction. More local history to follow.