From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
Petty cash and ‘positive statements’
Explore the creative genius of photojournalist Gordon Converse.
Mary Baker Eddy’s personal photo album
Find out what people she chose to include.
A Christian Science art medal
Discover this collectible object commemorating Christian Science.
Inscriptions in Mary Baker Eddy’s books
Find out how a message on a flyleaf can give new insight to the researcher.
Building “Mrs. Eddy’s gift” to Concord, New Hampshire
Read how a church took shape to nurture the city she called home.
Joshua Bailey, United States Internal Revenue Collector
This student of Mary Baker Eddy achieved good despite his checkered past.
Hymns that Mary Baker Eddy “particularly loved”
Learn why several selections meant so much to her.
“Oh, You Dear Busy Bees”
Find out how young people contributed to the construction of The Mother Church.
Christian Science literature distribution and The Mission Yacht Association
Read how an early missionary activity developed to serve New York’s seagoing community.
John Nelson Marble’s portrait of Mary Baker Eddy
This painting hangs as a symbol of New Hampshire’s regard for a native daughter.
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.
Newspapermaking: Printing “The Christian Science Monitor”
Check out the story behind some printing plates from the paper’s first edition.
