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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Spiritual Masters

Spiritual Masters

While looking through "A Maryknoll Book of Inspiration: Readings for Every Day of the Year," I came across the entry for today, May 22, and the title intrigued me. What is it about you ask? Answer you, I will with the title, "Spiritual Masters." With so many stories,...

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

This coming Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day - the day set aside each year to show the mothers in our lives how much we appreciate and love them.  Below, please enjoy a letter written by Patti McKenna, a former Maryknoll Lay Missioner stationed in Venezuela, wherein...

Founder’s Tree

Founder’s Tree

On Arbor Day 1926, Fr. James Anthony Walsh, co-founder of Maryknoll, planted a red oak sapling on a large expanse of lawn opposite the front entrance of the main Seminary building.  Maryknoll was only 15 years old at the time. Later that year, during his Foundation...

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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