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Highlights from our collections and exhibits, staff blogs, and insights on the history of the Christian Science movement.
Spring Tide at Pleasant View
Springtime in New England is a season of change. It begins with icy cold, proceeds to rain and mud, and finally—blooms with greenery and flowers.
Nineteenth Century Shell Cameos
Found among the pieces in the jewelry collection linked to Mary Baker Eddy are three nineteenth-century cameos.
Mary Baker Eddy’s Copybooks
Copybooks were frequently used in the first half of the nineteenth century. The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that they are books in which “copies are written or printed for pupils to imitate” (1971 printing).
“Chafing Dish Possibilities” by Fannie Merritt Farmer
Many of us enjoy sharing good food with family and friends, and Mary Baker Eddy was no different.
Turkey Feather Fan
A student of Mary Baker Eddy once commented, “Mrs. Eddy seemed to care little for the large or expensive presents given her by her followers, but she called …
Winter at Pleasant View
As we look at photographs of life at Pleasant View, Mary Baker Eddy’s home in Concord, N.H., it’s fascinating to see a quiet New England town of a century ago.
Preservation of Mary Baker Eddy’s Original Letters and Manuscripts
With all the focus on digitization of documents today, it’s easy to forget that preservation is not a new issue. In fact, proper preservation of Mary Baker Eddy’s letters and manuscripts was first considered over 90 years ago.
Pears Soap
Possibly some of the most unique items in the collections at The Mary Baker Eddy Library are three cakes of Pears Soap.
Gems for You: From New Hampshire Authors
In the nineteenth century, gift books were tokens—not meant so much to be read as to be given away, often for remembrance of a person or event.
Souvenir Spoons In The Library Collections
Souvenir spoons representing many localities, causes, and events were very much in demand from the 1890s through the 1920s. They were purchased as mementos of trips and vacations and also as gifts. We find a number of these spoons in the collections that were gifts to...
A Time for Singing at Chestnut Hill
Discover what music and song meant to Mary Baker Eddy.
Women’s Suffrage and Matilda Hindman
Read about Mary Baker Eddy’s early support of women’s rights.
Thankfulness during wartime struggles
Read how a church in Holland received help and encouragement during World War II.
Eddy and the poetry of Felicia Hemans
Read how poet Felicia Hemans influenced the discoverer of Christian Science.
Sermons Packed with Scriptural References
Mary Baker Eddy was preacher as well as writer, healer, and teacher. She did most of her preaching in the 1880s in Boston and her sermons were packed with scriptural references.
