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.
Over the past few weeks, I have been working on collections from our Maryknoll seminaries, namely Maryknoll College in Glen Ellyn IL, which operated from 1949 to 1971. Candidates for the priesthood attended Glen Ellyn to complete their undergraduate education before...
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?...
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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