From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
From the Collections: The Christian Science Monitor and Boston’s settlement houses
Find out how the newspaper covered a new Progressive Era institution in its early days of operation.
From the Collections: The Paul Deland scrapbooks
Learn about the esteemed career of a veteran Christian Science Monitor journalist through these unique artifacts.
From the Collections: Christian Science Communion services
Find out the background of these occasions for worship in The Mother Church and its branches.
From the Collections: Christian Science at the World’s Parliament of Religions
Find out about the achievements—and the challenges—surrounding this early presentation of Mary Baker Eddy’s healing system on a world stage.
From the Collections: A rich portrait of Bicknell Young
Explore the fascinating history of this highly accomplished figure in the early Christian Science movement.
From the Collections: The Monitor on the moon
Read how the 1971 Apollo 14 mission ended up including many front pages of The Christian Science Monitor among its payload.
From the Collections: A remarkable story of persistence
Find out what our research has uncovered about Christian Science services that took place in the captivity of a World War II internment camp.
From the Collections: A forensic analysis of Calvin Frye’s diaries
Read about efforts to confirm the authenticity of controversial documents in our collection.
From the Collections: Mary Baker Eddy and the Wentworths
Mary Baker Eddy sought lodging in many locations—especially during the late 1860s and 1870s, following her discovery of Christian Science.
From the Collections: Images of the Mother Church Extension
View this inspiring photo essay marking a significant accomplishment in the history of the Christian Science movement.
From the Collections: Forged documents
Learn about a series of letters attributed to Mary Baker Eddy—and how the Library’s collection has aided in confirming the truth about them.
From the Collections: Christian Science on college and university campuses
See how this important activity has evolved and endured, from seeds sown in the late 1800s.
From the Collections: A 1904 letter from Nigeria
Learn about some of the earliest interest in Christian Science originating in West Africa.
From the Collections: On the subject of the Subject File
Find out about a project to help make our resources on the history of Christian Science more accessible.
From the Collections: The Christian Science Publishing House
Find out how this building helped further The Mother Church’s mission while achieving historical significance.
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