Little Mementos of the Past
The Library’s collections include objects Mary Baker Eddy gave to others, as well as many gifts she received herself.
An Ivory Pigeon for Eddy’s “Bright Bearer of Messages”
Of the many men and women who worked for Mary Baker Eddy, few were as devoted as Laura Sargent.
A Mustache Cup
Out of all the china/dishware found in the Library’s collections there is only a single example of a mustache cup.
Yale Automobile
We’ve already written about Mary Baker Eddy’s horses, and featured an exhibit about one of her carriages, leaving another transportation topic yet undiscussed: horseless carriages, or automobiles.
The White Student
Among the items that Mary Baker Eddy kept in her study, at Pleasant View and later at Chestnut Hill, was this bust of a child who appears to be thoughtfully contemplating a book.
The Use of the Revised Version of the Bible in the “Christian Science Quarterly” during Mary Baker Eddy’s Lifetime
The references in the Christian Science Quarterly followed the Revised Version during that periodical’s first year, 1890. This translation continued to be used for both the Golden Text and Responsive Reading from time to time during and shortly after Eddy’s...Subscribe to our podcast
