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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Sisters in Science

Sisters in Science

February 11 is the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to introduce some of our Maryknoll Sister scientists. The Sisters’ mission work was never all catechetics and cooking – Sisters were encouraged to develop...

A Different Kind of Photograph

A Different Kind of Photograph

I find it a little disheartening to think that kids will never know what it’s like to need to wait for a photograph to develop before being able to see how it came out.  Today it is so easy to take a photo on your phone and instantly know what it looks like – if...

Soar…

Soar…

We are approaching the end of the first month of the New Year. Welcome to 2019 everyone! I hope that it has welcomed you with open arms. However, as we all know from year to year this may not be the case. Life happens and some days may just be hard to navigate....

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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