At the turn of the 20th century, the popular magazine Human Life reported that Mary Baker Eddy was “the most famous, interesting, and powerful woman in America, if not the world.” The daughter of a New Hampshire farming family, she overcame many obstacles to become an acclaimed author, publisher, and religious leader whose legacy is still being felt today. In 1995, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame for “making an indelible mark on society, religion, and journalism.”



A woman ahead of her time, Mary Baker Eddy (1821 – 1910) pioneered new ideas about spirituality and health. Her research and experience led her to the discovery of a system of healing that she named Christian Science. She wrote and published a book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, that broke new ground in the understanding of mind, body, spirit relationships. She went on to found a college, a church, a publishing enterprise, and The Christian Science Monitor – one of the most respected newspapers in the world.

 

 


Today, Mary Baker Eddy’s ideas about the link between spirituality and healing are as current as ever. Modern research by physicians and scientists reflects many of her insights into the mental and spiritual basis of health and wellness. Her book, Science and Health, is finding thousands of new readers today and has sold over ten million copies. Translated into 16 languages, it was voted “one of 75 books by women whose words have changed the world” by the National Women’s Book Association. The Christian Science Monitor has earned six Pulitzer prizes.

 

To learn more about Mrs. Eddy’s life story, visit “This is woman’s hour…” – The Life of Mary Baker Eddy, an online version of an exhibit originally prepared by The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy in conjunction with The Women’s Rights National Historical Park. This exhibit was on display at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and it is currently touring libraries, colleges and universities across the country.

 



                       

 

Touring Exhibit              

The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity invites visitors to explore the ideas, life and accomplishments of Mary Baker Eddy through a special, multimedia exhibit: "This is woman's hour…” – The Life of Mary Baker Eddy. Featuring videos, interactive listening stations, news clippings and photographs, the exhibit vividly tells the compelling story of a 19th century woman who challenged the limitations placed on women of her day to become a noted author, religious leader, and health reformer.

“This is woman's hour…” – The Life of Mary Baker Eddy was originally prepared by The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy in conjunction with the National Park Service and featured as an "untold story" at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York, from March through May 1998. The original exhibit remains on permanent display in Seneca Falls, and two replicas are currently touring libraries, colleges and universities across the country.

 
"This is woman’s hour…” – The Life of Mary Baker Eddy
 
 
 
Exhibit Tour Schedule

 

The Tour Concluded in May, 2002.

 

 

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courtesy: ©2002 The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity, Inc.