Jean Terepka
Jean Ballard Terepka is an historian with specialties in American and African-American church history as well as music, art, and textile history. In addition, as a former independent school administrator and teacher, she writes about the history of schools and education in the United States.
Jean Ballard Terepka's articles have appeared in Historiographer, Journal of College Admissions and Independent School magazine. She recently delivered papers at conferences of the New York State Historical Association and the Association of Episcopal Historians and Archivists. She wrote the fiftieth anniversary history of the Canterbury Choral Society and has been writing the program notes for all Canterbury concerts for more than a decade.
A life-long New Yorker, Jean Ballard Terepka is Archivist at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in New York City. She currently serves as History Committee Co-Chair for the Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force.
Latest Articles
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One American Flag: As Many Meanings As There Are Americans
The American flag has always been and remains a powerful and complex symbol of American response to current events and an embodiment of national ideals.
Mar 5, 2012
- Jean Terepka
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The Art of Muriel Stockdale: Flags and Affirmation
The personal and community inspired art of mixed-media artist Muriel Stockdale embodies personal, political and spiritual ideals.
Oct 18, 2011
- Jean Terepka
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Kneelers? Hassocks? Faith in Needlepoint Deepens Church Worship
Beautiful and sturdy, needlepoint kneelers adorn Anglican and Protestant churches around the world, facilitating worship and enhancing parish pride.
Aug 8, 2011
- Jean Terepka
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Egypt in Opera: Grandeur of Place and Sound
The idea of Egypt has provided powerful themes for Western composers and Egypt's stories have inspired numerous operas on sacred and secular subjects.
Feb 4, 2011
- Jean Terepka
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Tiffany at St. Michael's Church: Not Just Stained Glass Windows
Widely known for its stained glass windows by Tiffany and other artists, St. Michael's Church in New York City has beautiful Tiffany works in other media.
Jul 26, 2010
- Jean Terepka
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What is Pinkster? It's Biblical, Dutch and African-American
Pinkster, a major African-American holiday in colonial New York, now celebrates the contributions of people of African descent in American history.
May 18, 2010
- Jean Terepka
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Thurgood Marshall in Harlem: Honored by Episcopal Church
Thurgood Marshall, successful lawyer in Brown v Board of Education and first African-American Supreme Court justice, is honored by the Episcopal Church.
May 14, 2010
- Jean Terepka
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St. James' Church Bicentennial Celebrates Past and Future
St. James' Episcopal Church, a 200-year-old church on Manhattan's Upper East Side, looks to its future, continuing the mission and service of the past.
May 5, 2010
- Jean Terepka
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