From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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: Adrienne Vinciguerra’s testimony in A Century of Christian Science Healing
Here’s our latest research on this well-known account from World War II.
From the Collections: The Monitor takes flight
Read how the newspaper that Eddy founded covered the young field of aviation.
From the Collections: Mary Baker Eddy’s interview with Arthur Brisbane
Read about a victory over false news reporting in 1907.
From the Collections: Warren Portrait of Eddy
Learn how much a photo could mean to someone in the nineteenth century.
From the Collections: The Christian Science Publishing House
Find out how this building helped further The Mother Church’s mission while achieving historical significance.
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.