From the Historian
From the Historian: Raitaro Okuro
“There are but a few Japanese in Boston, not over 80, and of these only one fourth are here for
April 23, 2024
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From the Historian: Elijah Winchester Donald
Dear Trinity Church and friends, Elijah Winchester Donald preferred the monicker E. Winchester Donald. As the tenth Rector of Trinity
March 5, 2024
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From the Historian: Touches of Scarlet
A Glimpse into the Life of Margaret Redmond Samuel anointing David. David playing before Saul. The Queen of Sheba standing
November 16, 2023
From the Historian
From the Historian: Inheritance and the History Behind “The Ascension” Window
Dear Trinity Church and friends, The twenty-two people bound in the hold of the vessel Fair Lady were all male, mostly men
October 29, 2023
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From the Historian: The Window ‘Charity’
Dear Trinity Church and friends, The window ‘Charity’ was designed by artist Frederic Crowninshield. It was located on the south
July 25, 2023
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From the Historian: Resin Davis Shepherd
Dear Trinity Church and friends, In my role as Historian at Trinity Church I keep returning to the same question,
July 4, 2023
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From the Historian: The Gertrude Parker Window
Dear Trinity Church and friends, When Charles Henry Parker died in 1908, at the age of 92, the student newspaper
June 6, 2023
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From the Historian: The Dexter Window
From the gallery four harpists peer down as King David delivers his charge to Solomon to complete the temple. It
December 13, 2022
From the Historian
From the Historian: Touches of Scarlet
A Glimpse into the Life of Margaret Redmond Samuel anointing David. David playing before Saul. The Queen of Sheba standing
November 15, 2022