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Research & Reference Services

Tuesday – Friday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
First Saturday

Plan Your Visit
 
Contact a Researcher

phone:
617-450-7218

Research & Reference Services is located on the fourth floor of the Library and provides access to original materials that document the life of Mary Baker Eddy and the church that she founded. The collections include letters, manuscripts, organizational records, photographs, artifacts, books, periodicals, audiovisuals, and other materials available for in-depth research.

Research & Reference staff are available at the Library and via e-mail, phone, and letter, to answer queries and assist you in your research.

Where to begin:

  • Check Ask a Researcher for answers to our most frequently asked queries.
  • Browse Object of the Month articles for insights into our collection.
  • Learn more about what Research & Reference Services offers.
  • Fill out your Research Application in advance.

Useful shortcuts for researchers:

  • Search our online catalog for books, DVDs, CDs, and more.
  • Use the Library's Finding Aids to research specific collections.
  • Access a variety of online databases to read articles and other materials.
  • Check out books and more from our circulating collection with a free borrower's card.

Research & Reference

  • Plan Your VisitHow to access the Library's original, historical, and circulating materials.
  • CollectionsArchival, historical, and reference materials available for in-depth research.
  • FellowshipsApply for a fellowship to begin scholarly research into the Library's historical collections. Researchers with relevant interests are welcome to apply.
  • Ask a ResearcherBrowse previously asked questions and submit your own comments or queries for our research staff.
  • Object of the MonthItems from the collection including letters, documents, objects, photographs, and textiles.
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