From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
Christian Science and African Americans: A new discovery of early healing
See what impact the early Christian Science movement made within the African American community.
From the Papers—Part One: Learning from Letterhead
Meet the people who wrote to Mary Baker Eddy—by taking a look at their stationery.
On the front lines: the Vest Pocket Edition of “Science and Health”
Read about a miniature edition of the Christian Science textbook, designed for soldiers.
Picturing “Uplands at Bow”
Learn the story behind this celebrated painting of Mary Baker Eddy’s birthplace.
Mary Baker Eddy’s Attleborough lecture
Read how she looked for a receptive audience in a new setting.
“Adventures were inevitable”—the “Monitor” covers a war
Read about the challenges and triumphs of a WWII reporter on the ground in the Pacific Theater.
Newspaper making: printing “The Christian Science Monitor”
Check out the story behind some printing plates from the paper’s first edition.
The building of the Christian Science Center
See how this project helped revitalize The Mother Church and the City of Boston.
Arthur Buswell and The Associated Charities of Cincinnati
Read about three documents from our archive that shed light on the social history of Mary Baker Eddy’s time.
The Mother Church Park
Read the history of a treasured green space in the shadow of The Mother Church.
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.
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