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

Women of History: Florence Alden Gragg
Read about a pioneer in the field of women’s education.

Women of History: Lulu Knight
Learn about the first African American teacher of Christian Science.

Women of History: Lilian Whiting
Meet a journalist who admired Mary Baker Eddy and became her friend.

Women of History: Sue Ella Bradshaw
Learn about the first Christian Science practitioner and teacher on the U.S. West Coast.

Women of History: Rachel Crane Mather
Read the story of an early advocate for young African Americans.

Women of History: Katherine Fanning
Learn the story of the first woman to run an international newspaper.

Women of History: Julia Bartlett
Read about one of Eddy’s longest-serving helpers.

Women of History: Maria Louise Baum
Meet the author of seven well-known Christian Science hymns.

Women of History: Willa Cather
Why did this New York journalist move to Boston late in 1906?

Women of History: Charlotte Saikowski
Read about this highly esteemed Christian Science Monitor journalist.

Women of History: Jean Stapleton
Read about a well-known actress who was full of talent—and faith. Audio and video links included.

Women of History: Violet Hay
Meet a celebrated hymn writer who was also South Africa’s first teacher of Christian Science (audio excerpt and reminiscence included).

Women of History: Vida Goldstein
Meet an Australian suffragist who became a longtime Christian Science healer.

Women of History: Miyo Matsukata
Meet a woman who was instrumental in establishing Christian Science in Japan.

Women of History: Caroline Noyes
Read about a woman who helped establish the Christian Science movement in Chicago.