From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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.
Ancient Devotional Poetry
Learn about a book of devotional poems that includes extraordinary works dating back to the 1600s.
The copy of Science and Health owned by Susan B. Anthony
In honor of Women’s History Month, we thought we would tell you about a recent donation to The Mary Baker Eddy Library’s collections—a copy of Science and Health once owned by woman suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony. This copy is a 25th edition, published in 1887, and...
“A memorial worthy of our great President”
Mary Baker Eddy was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln, as were so many of her American contemporaries.
The Christian Science Banner
What is “The Christian Science Banner”?
Music in the Christian Science Church
To best answer this question, we can point you toward an article in the Christian Science Journal that examines the Manual By-laws on Church music.
The Just Picture of Jesus
Portrait of Jesus, oil on canvas by M. A. Batchelder, 0.1043 The following "Card" was placed by Mary Baker Eddy in The Christian Science Journal of May 1885: "To Miss Julia S. Bartlett, C.S. and her students, I acknowledge a life-long memory and joy, for the just...
Mary Baker Eddy’s Chocolate Pots
It is not known for certain if Mary Baker Eddy consumed chocolate in solid forms, but there is ample evidence that Eddy and members of her household drank cocoa.
“Friendship” by Hugh Black
Mary Baker Eddy was an avid reader, and in fact it was this love of reading that her father linked to her frail health.
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.
“The Business of the Day”: George W. Glover’s Life in Charleston, South Carolina
George Glover, Mary Baker Eddy’s first husband, had many career interests and his letters give us some insight into his days and pursuits.
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