From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.

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: Young’s “Night Thoughts”
Read about Eddy’s lifelong love of this long form poem.

From the Collections: A small book notes a big story
Read about early efforts to organize the Christian Science movement.

From the Collections: Mandela visits the Monitor
See archival photographs sparking memories from 1990.

From the Collections: Charles Gratke reports
on the rise of Hitler
Read about a journalist’s struggles in covering pre-World War II Germany.

From the Collections: Mary Baker Eddy portrait plate
Learn the story behind a heartfelt gift to Mary Baker Eddy that featured her likeness.

From the Collections: Phillips family photo album
Learn about a family that was close to Mary Baker Eddy around the time she discovered Christian Science.

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.