From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information on the rich holdings of our Library archives.
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.
An especially memorable Communion Season
See what our collections reveal about Mary Baker Eddy’s address to a crowd of 12,000.
A Time for Singing at Chestnut Hill
Discover what music and song meant to Mary Baker Eddy.
Women’s Suffrage and Matilda Hindman
Read about Mary Baker Eddy’s early support of women’s rights.
Thankfulness during wartime struggles
Read how a church in Holland received help and encouragement during World War II.
Eddy and the poetry of Felicia Hemans
Read how poet Felicia Hemans influenced the discoverer of Christian Science.
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.