Elevating Under-Represented Histories

Bringing under-represented histories to light has become a top priority in historic preservation because it helps to tell the full story of our history while also working to improve equity and build strong communities. Cape Cod has no shortage of these stories to highlight. Local preservation groups are expanding their historic inventory work to recognize previously overlooked stories, and new museums and exhibits in the region are bringing these stories into focus. This StoryMap aims to elevate the research done by others to uncover these stories, compiling them in a map that is accessible and can be incrementally expanded. It presents five themes, each related to an underrepresented group on Cape Cod. You can look at the big picture of all sites on the regional map, or you can select one theme and follow the stories within that theme, or you can choose a single site to explore. The specific sites in each theme were compiled with assistance from people in these communities, and the information comes from historic inventory forms, museum archives, and local and regional research efforts.