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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Culture Shock

Culture Shock

Often we experience culture shock when we visit a place for the first time, whether on vacation, study abroad, or a mission trip. You may be surprised by the new flavors, a strange language, or unexpected customs. On Maryknoll's very first mission in 1918, the...

Trip to the Beach

Trip to the Beach

For most people, hearing about school field trips evoke memories of going to museums, government buildings, or historical sites. But at Maryknoll’s Junior College in Lakewood, New Jersey, some lucky Biology students got the once in a lifetime opportunity to dissect a...

¡Ch’alla!

¡Ch’alla!

Tomorrow Lent will begin. It traditionally starts on a Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) and is a day of reconciliation and prayer. On this day a forty day fast begins as we move closer to Easter Sunday. But today is not Wednesday. It is the Tuesday before Lent, also known as...

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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