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Mary Baker Eddy Library > Articles > Women of History

Women of History

Untold stories of women with many different connections to Christian Science.

Women of History: Sibyl Wilbur

Women of History: Sibyl Wilbur

Oct 16, 2018

Meet one of Eddy’s earliest biographers.

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Women of History: Fanny McNeil Potter

Women of History: Fanny McNeil Potter

Sep 18, 2018

Meet a loyal cousin who supported Eddy’s work solely “for love’s sake.”

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Women of History: Effie Andrews

Women of History: Effie Andrews

Aug 22, 2018

Meet a woman who helped establish Christian Science in New York City.

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Women of History: Josephine Otterson

Women of History: Josephine Otterson

Jul 14, 2018

Learn about the single largest donor to the building of the Original Mother Church.

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Women of History: Alice B. Stockham

Women of History: Alice B. Stockham

Jun 15, 2018

Read about one of the first women MDs in America—and her interest in Mary Baker Eddy’s teaching.

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Women of History: Nancy Astor

Women of History: Nancy Astor

Apr 25, 2018

Get to know this fascinating and sometimes controversial woman through her own words.

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Women of History: Louise Wheatley Cook Hovnanian

Women of History: Louise Wheatley Cook Hovnanian

Feb 22, 2018

Read about a woman who wrote many beloved articles on Christian Science.

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Women of History: Dorothy Harrison Eustis

Women of History: Dorothy Harrison Eustis

Jan 17, 2018

Read about a pioneer in the training of guide dogs.

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Women of History: Florence Alden Gragg

Women of History: Florence Alden Gragg

Nov 15, 2017

Read about a pioneer in the field of women’s education.

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Women of History: Lulu Knight

Women of History: Lulu Knight

Oct 9, 2017

Learn about the first African American teacher of Christian Science.

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Women of History: Marcella Craft

Women of History: Marcella Craft

Feb 26, 2021

Learn about this famous operatic soprano who was one of The Mother Church’s first soloists.

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Women of History: Clara Shannon

Women of History: Clara Shannon

Dec 18, 2020

Meet one of Mary Baker Eddy’s closest companions for many years.

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Women of History: Mary Burt Messer

Women of History: Mary Burt Messer

Oct 30, 2020

Read the untold story of a woman who sought to bridge the worlds of sociology and Christian Science.

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Women of History: Catherine Anwandter

Women of History: Catherine Anwandter

Aug 1, 2020

Read about Latin America’s first teacher of Christian Science.

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Women of History: Martha Matilda Harper

Women of History: Martha Matilda Harper

Jun 1, 2020

Meet a Christian Scientist who brought innovation to the hair care industry.

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