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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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  In honor of Halloween I wanted to share a fun story I found in the Sisters' Monrovia diaries from 1950.  The entry showcases the joyful spirit of the Maryknoll Sisters who took some time out of their busy days of helping tuberculosis patients to have...

Maryknoll’s Radio Ministries

Maryknoll’s Radio Ministries

Radio programs have been a key part of Maryknoll's ministry for more than fifty years. Radio was used to teach people about the Church, politics, languages, community organizing, and more. It connected rural communities and built relationships across countries through...

National Book Month

National Book Month

Happy national book month everyone! As we are already 6 days in, I hope that you dove right into this month’s celebration of books and are voraciously reading or re-reading new and/or past favorite books! Books are such an amazing resource to expand our vocabularies,...

Interested in Our Archives?

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