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History & Archives

Trinity Church Wall Street is an active Episcopal parish that has been an integral part of New York City’s history for more than 300 years. Learn more about Trinity Parish’s history here.

The records which tell the story of Trinity’s History–from its founding, to today–can be found in Trinity Church Wall Street’s Archives. The Archives preserve, protect, and make available these records of enduring value to share and promote the mission and ministry of the church. The Archives house more than 2,000 linear feet of records generated by the parish. In addition to documenting the activities and growth of Trinity since its founding in 1697, the records provide information pertinent to the story of New York City and the Episcopal Diocese of New York.