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.
Working at the Maryknoll Mission Archives means you’re often surprised by what a collection contains. You never know what you may find in a box that has never been inventoried or explored in many years. Recently, I was sorting through some correspondence of Bishop...
I love finding surprises amongst the archival materials - those items that you would never imagine stumbling upon in the normal course of your work. One such occasion happened to me recently. I was looking for photos of a particular Sister in the Sisters’ photograph...
From all of us at the Maryknoll Mission Archives we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Below please enjoy Bishop James E. Walsh's Christmas greeting from 1942: A better world to live in is the Christmas wish of Maryknoll for all mankind, and an active share in...
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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Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll