October 1, 2014
In 1889 James Clare (J.C.) Derby (1867-1928), a resident of Concord, New Hampshire, repaired watches at 54 N. Main St. The Concord Directory records that he later worked at Holland & Derby at the same address. By 1898 his occupation was that of jeweler. Derby worked that same year with Mary Baker Eddy and Henry P. (H.P.) Moore, a local artist and photographer, to produce and issue a portrait of Eddy.…
November 4, 2014
Learn about portrait artist Alice Barbour’s iconic portrait of Mary Baker Eddy, completed in late 1910.
October 1, 2009
Possibly some of the most unique items in the collections at The Mary Baker Eddy Library are three cakes of Pears Soap.
May 1, 2015
Read about her love for animals and nature—and her beliefs about the beauty of the natural world.
August 3, 2015
This month’s objects—Mary Baker Eddy’s calling cards and business cards—played a small role in helping to open doors so she could open minds.