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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New Life at Easter

New Life at Easter

Each year at Easter, we reflect on the symbols of new life that remind us of the first Easter Sunday. This year, we reflect on new life found in the garden, especially the flowers found on many altars each Easter. In the early days of Maryknoll, the Sisters kept a...

A New Start

A New Start

What must it be like to start on a new path; to say goodbye to your old life and begin anew?  What was it like for the first ladies of Maryknoll, the “Secretaries” as they were called, when they arrived in Hawthorne, New York to assist Fathers James Anthony Walsh and...

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick's Day only a few days away, we thought it would be interesting to look back and see how this day has been noted over the years at home and in the field afar. Enjoy these snippets from St. Patrick's Day past! Maryknoll Seminary Diary, March 1936:...

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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