From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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.
Mary Baker Eddy’s Grandfather Clock
Read the history of a beautiful clock that struck the hours in Mary Baker Eddy’s home.
Abigail Baker Tilton Daguerreotype
Go behind the scenes of an image taken over 150 years ago.
“Diana or Christ?”
Explore the messages of an engraving that hung in Mary Baker Eddy’s home.
Newspapermaking: 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.
Gifts from Puget Sound
Find out what church photos and a case of salmon have in common.
