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.
When processing a collection it’s always fun to be on the lookout for interesting items that really define what the collection is about. Just recently I was given the task of re-processing the Sisters’ Heritage Collection, which is now called the Legacy and Culture...
The Lay Missioner presence in North America includes mission work in both Central America and the United States. In the US, 120 missioners have served in leadership, administrative, formation, and/or mission roles. The Central America mission field opened with...
The Things They Carried
On view at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers headquarters in Maryknoll, NY in the fall of 2014 was a Maryknoll Mission Archives exhibit titled "The Things They Carried." The exhibit consisted of a currated selection of items for personal use and mission work that...
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