Maryknoll Mission Archives centralizes, collects, organizes, preserves, protects, and makes available for research the legacy of Maryknoll’s participation in the worldwide mission of the Church.
The Maryknoll Sisters’ diaries are a treasure-trove for researchers. Diaries offer a unique window into the individual lives and surrounding communities documented in their pages. We get to read about how people dressed, what they ate, what types of work they did,...
In my feature of The Noodle Priest, I reference an interview with former Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Director Frank Carlin. He discusses the foundations of the organization in Asia, the so called "Four Horseman of Maryknoll" (a reference to Football rather than the...
A few years ago, I created an immersive blog post about the Liberation of the Los Baños Internment Camp during World War II. I recounted the story of the raid from the perspective of the Maryknollers interned there. To craft the narrative, I used the plethora of...
Here you will find our catalog containing detailed descriptions (AKA finding aids) of our archives collections. These collections hold primary sources documenting the lives, mission work, culture, and history of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
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Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll