From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
Tokens of Recognition and Love: Gifts for Mary Baker Eddy and Calvin Frye
On July 10, 1903, Calvin Frye, Mary Baker Eddy’s longtime assistant, sent a note to William B. Johnson, Clerk of The Mother Church and a member of the Christian Science Board of Directors…
“Slight Inventions”: The Fiction of Clara Louise Burnham
The American author Clara Louise Burnham wrote 26 novels between the years 1881 and 1925.
Mary Baker Eddy’s poems
Mary Baker Eddy’s love for poetry began when she was a young girl, and she continued writing and editing her poems throughout her life…
The history of the Cross and Crown emblem
Here’s some fascinating background on a familiar design
A Tale from Cañon City
Among the decorative arts pieces on display in Mary Baker Eddy’s study at Pleasant View, her home in Concord, New Hampshire, was a large photographic print of the Royal Gorge, Colorado.
Little Mementos of the Past
The Library’s collections include objects Mary Baker Eddy gave to others, as well as many gifts she received herself.
An Ivory Pigeon for Eddy’s “Bright Bearer of Messages”
Of the many men and women who worked for Mary Baker Eddy, few were as devoted as Laura Sargent.
A Mustache Cup
Out of all the china/dishware found in the Library’s collections there is only a single example of a mustache cup.
Yale Automobile
We’ve already written about Mary Baker Eddy’s horses, and featured an exhibit about one of her carriages, leaving another transportation topic yet undiscussed: horseless carriages, or automobiles.
The White Student
Among the items that Mary Baker Eddy kept in her study, at Pleasant View and later at Chestnut Hill, was this bust of a child who appears to be thoughtfully contemplating a book.
“Two Mules and Saddles”: a Monitor reporter’s journey to Ethiopia
A business expense report points to rich stories.
Evelyn Tilton Glover photo
Learn about Eddy’s touching relationship with her youngest granddaughter.
Glover family locket
This gold ornament opens a window on Mary Baker Eddy’s brother- and sister-in-law.
The “record of dreams”: documenting George Glover’s guardians
Gain insights into Mary Baker Eddy’s life as a young mother.
The city of Lynn in 1849
Explore a map of the mill city that nurtured the early Christian Science movement.
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