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.
“The only constant in life is change.” Heraclitus These words of Heraclitus are something that we all hear in varying iterations from the time we are a small child. We do not quite grasp the all-encompassing nature of this phrase until we begin to experience and...
I always like to highlight items in the Archives that you might not think you would find. One such thing was a photograph of the Von Trapp family (of The Sound of Music fame) giving a performance at Maryknoll in 1951. Once I saw the photo I said a little prayer...
February 14, 1920
Today, St. Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the Maryknoll Sisters Canonical Foundation Centennial! Good news travels fast. This particular piece of good news began with a phone call received at Maryknoll by Sister Mary Francis Davis on February 12, 1920 from Monsignor...
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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