From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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.
The Use of the Revised Version of the Bible in the “Christian Science Quarterly” during Mary Baker Eddy’s Lifetime
The references in the Christian Science Quarterly followed the Revised Version during that periodical’s first year, 1890. This translation continued to be used for both the Golden Text and Responsive Reading from time to time during and shortly after Eddy's lifetime,...
Mary Baker Eddy’s Diamond Cross Pin
In the Library’s collection of jewelry is a cross pin, consisting of eleven old mine cut diamonds outlined by a thin band of gold.
Article XXV, Section 7: “Rule of Conduct”
The original form of the "Rule of Conduct" By-Law appeared in the 5th edition of the Manual of The Mother Church, issued in the latter half of 1896. In August of that year, someone reported to Mary Baker Eddy that a picture (whose description is unknown) had been hung...
King James Bible
In 1604, a process began that would culminate in the publication of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible in 1611.
Church service program — Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Pastor
This month’s Object of the Month features a printed program from a Communion service preached by Mary Baker Eddy on June 19, 1887.
Calvin Frye’s Account Books
Calvin Frye joined Mary Baker Eddy’s household on August 14, 1882; he was a thirty-six year old widower who had been working as a machinist in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Scrapbooking with Mary Baker Eddy and Calvin A. Frye
Like many men and women of their day, Mary Baker Eddy and Calvin A. Frye kept scrapbooks.
Abigail Baker Tilton Daguerreotype
Go behind the scenes of an image taken over 150 years ago.
“Diana or Christ?”
Explore the messages of an engraving that hung in Mary Baker Eddy’s home.
An especially memorable Communion Season
See what our collections reveal about Mary Baker Eddy’s address to a crowd of 12,000.
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.