Daystar Foundation and Library

Maintenance of rare book/document collection.Daystar houses and maintains a rare and extensive collection of books and documents related to the history of the Christian religion and the practice of Christian Science. Its library and facility are open to the public for study, research, inspiration, and to foster a deeper and more widespread interest in the history of Christianity and the history of Christian Science. The number of visits to Daystar was over 500 during 2023.Statement continued on Schedule O.Daystar receives, on average, over 85 calls a year requesting answers to research questions. Daystar's website (daystarfoundation.org) had 3,735 users in 2023, with over 4,840 sessions, and over 11,260 page views. The Daystar collections include early editions of the published writings of Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of the Christian Science religion, original letters written by Mrs. Eddy, reminiscences prepared by those who knew her, and numerous books and other publications about her and the emergence of Christian Science in nineteenth-century America. Also included in the collection are historic Bibles and commentaries. Daystar's maintenance and preservation of such books, documents and artifacts means that the history of Christianity, Christian Science and the Bible will be preserved for future generations. Daystar has a historic collection of rare Bibles, dating back to 1606, as well as a selection of well-known Bible research works. Daystar's exhibits include Bibles from the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.

AV restoration and preservationDaystar is committed to preserving A/V programs related to the history of the Bible, Christianity, and Christian Science. It digitally restores and archives its collection of historic A/V programs to make them available to visitors in the library now and for years to come.

Presentation series regarding the history of the Bible, Christianity, and Christian Science.Daystar's historical research publication, Library Notes, Volume 27, was written and published during 2023. Free copies were mailed to over 1275 addresses.Free copies of Daystar's annual publication of a historical pamphlet were mailed to approximately 300 addresses.Statement continued on Schedule O.During a local conference related to Christian Science, guests were offered tours of Daystar, access to the Library collection, and research help.The Traveling Program (AKA Road Show) was presented by Daystar's Archivist and Librarian to groups in different communities where they were invited by Daystar supporters to introduce the Foundation and share Christian Science history with potential members. They gave 2 of these presentations in 2023.The New England Field Program offers a trip to New Hampshire and Massachusetts where attendees visited sites of historic significance to the founding and early years of Christian Science. It was not offered in 2023 as an important part of the tour was closed for renovations.A new field program to Germany was being planned to launch in 2024 and a scouting/test trip was made by the two Daystar staff who lead the program.The fall event included tours of the library and new wing; time for guests to study and research; a piano duet concert with variations on hymns from the Christian Science Hymnal; a hymn sing; a movie about an early worker in the Christian Science movement, Elizabeth Earl Jones; a staff panel presentation about items in the Library collection; and a talk by author and college professor Paul E. Ivey, Ph.D. highlighting the Christian Science church edifices designed by Charles D. Faulkner Sr. and Charles D. Faulkner Jr.

Investment in Abbott Marker Systems, LLC and bookstore salesThe activities of Abbott Marker Systems, LLC, is substantially related to the Daystar's purpose of preserving the history of the Christian Science religion and the practice and understanding of Christian Science through the production of metal book markers for the study of weekly Bible lessons. In addition, the Daystar sells various materials related to the study of Christian Science.