Maryknoll History

A Treasure Especially Our Own

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.

Due to COVID-19, the Maryknoll Mission Archives is closed to on-site researchers until further notice. However, staff will continue to respond to phone and email research requests. Please see our Researcher Information page for more information about how we can assist you with your research.

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Stories by Maryknoll Mission Archives Staff 

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

This Friday, July 5th, will be National Workaholics Day. Before coming across this unofficial holiday, I had never heard of National Workaholics Day and thought it was an interesting choice for a celebration. As I looked further into what the day was actually about, I...

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Foundation Day

Foundation Day

This coming weekend on Saturday, June 29th the Maryknoll Society will celebrate their Foundation Day. This year marks the 113th anniversary of their founding on June 29, 1911. It is a day to remember their beginnings and to see how far they have come. It is also a day...

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Maryknoll’s Refugee Work

Maryknoll’s Refugee Work

June 20th is World Refugee Day, where we honor all those displaced from their home countries. Be it natural disasters, war, or political strife, refugees are uplifted and forced into unfamiliar lands seeking safety and asylum. While some settle in new countries and...

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The Maryknoll Mission Archives is the official repository for all corporate records and manuscripts produced by the three expressions of Maryknoll: the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

Here you will find detailed descriptions (or “finding aids”) of primary sources documenting the lives, mission work, culture, and history of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

We hope to make your experience as efficient and pleasant as possible. Please see our Researcher Information page for more information about how we can assist you with your research during COVID-19.

Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll

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