From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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.
“Two Mules and Saddles”: a Monitor reporter’s journey to Ethiopia
A business expense report points to rich stories.
Evelyn Tilton Glover photo
Learn about Eddy’s touching relationship with her youngest granddaughter.
Glover family locket
This gold ornament opens a window on Mary Baker Eddy’s brother- and sister-in-law.
The “record of dreams”: documenting George Glover’s guardians
An insight into Mary Baker Eddy’s life as a young mother.
The city of Lynn in 1849
Explore a map of the mill city that nurtured the early Christian Science movement.
Baker Family Vignettes
Check out the story behind colorized photos of Eddy’s cousin and his wife.
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.
