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.

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National Make a Difference Day

National Make a Difference Day

I know that this is a little bit early but National Make a Difference Day is coming up on Saturday, October 26th! It comes around every year on the 4th Saturday of October and is a great reminder to celebrate all the work done through community service and...

Rome House – A Brief History of Maryknoll in Rome

Rome House – A Brief History of Maryknoll in Rome

Congratulations to Fr. James Najmowski, MM on becoming the Society’s new Procurator General in Rome! What better way to celebrate Fr. Jim than through our mutual appreciation of Maryknoll’s history?

Peace Education with Sister Anna McAnany

Peace Education with Sister Anna McAnany

Maryknoll is no stranger to advocating for Justice and Peace around the world. The Society had the Office of Justice and Peace, while the Sisters had the Office of Social Concerns. These offices combined in 1997 to create the Office of Global Concerns, a joint effort...

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ABOUT US

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.

SEARCH COLLECTIONS CATALOG

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.

RESEARCHER INFORMATION

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.

Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll