Wed, Apr 23
|Parish Hall
Presentation on Edwin Atkins by Historian Ulbe Bosma
Join us on April 23 from 7:30–9:00 pm for a talk and Q&A with historian Dr. Ulbe Bosma on Edwin Atkins—19th and 20th century Belmont resident, First Church benefactor, and influential sugar industrialist with strong ties to Cuba. Questions? Email Gina at gina.carloni@gmail.com. Reception to follow.
Time & Location
Apr 23, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
About The Event
Please join us for a presentation and Q&A session on Edwin Atkins with historian and scholar, Dr. Ulbe Bosma. Atkins was a resident of Belmont and an important lay leader and benefactor of First Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dr. Bosma, author of "The World of Sugar" and a 2023 Boston Globe article on Atkins entitled "The sugar baron of Boston," will be discussing Atkins' role as a prominent member of Boston society and a leading sugar industrialist with strong ties to Cuba. Reception to follow.