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.
El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican indigenous festivity that “commemorates the transitory return to Earth of deceased relatives and loved ones…Families facilitate the return of the souls to Earth by laying flower petals, candles and offerings along...
Did you know that there used to be an airfield on Maryknoll’s property? I didn’t either until I came across a reference to it in the Cultivation Department’s records from 1964. Fr. Albert Nevins, Director of the Cultivation Department, wrote to the Town of New...
With the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7th, it is no surprise that October is the Month of the Rosary. During this month, we "honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary...
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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