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.
When I work on a collection, I’m always on the lookout for different and interesting materials. After opening my 20th folder full of letters, it’s a nice surprise when something out of the ordinary catches my eye. In many of the Society’s collections I have come...
If you hadn't guessed by the title of this blog post, we have been experiencing rain quite frequently as of late. The rain has been of varying varieties, such as light, heavy, spattering, sideways, misty, pouring, and, to sum all of it up, relentless. You need rain?...
A couple of weeks ago the Archives staff attended a conference in Boston on the future of Catholic religious archives. While there, presenters and attendees alike kept repeating the same idea – the need to tell stories, and using archives as the means to tell those...
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