From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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.
Gifts from Puget Sound
Find out what church photos and a case of salmon have in common.
Picnic at Point of Pines
See the largest group of Eddy’s students to sit for a single photograph.
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.
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.
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.