Welcome to the Mother Teresa Institute -
The Place for Academic Research on Mother Teresa
The Mother Teresa Institute welcomes all scholars to visit us and explore our vast array
of materials and resources. Our collection includes hundreds of books, articles, photos,
and other artifacts, both digital and print copy. Please review the two catalogues (links
below for digital and printed resources) to determine which materials from the archives
may be most helpful for your research projects. Scholars who wish to explore these
resources should contact the center through the request form (link below). The form will
help the MTI staff to prepare for your visit and ensure that these materials are available
to you, as well as finding related material that may support your specific project. Visiting
scholars may also request a consultation meeting with the Director, Fr. Brian
Kolodiejchuk, or the Research Fellow, Dr. Joe Evans. This request can be made on the
Visit Request Form.
Research Visit Request Form
MTI Resources – Printed Materials
MTI Resources – Digital Archives
Note: There are additional resources that are not yet listed on these documents,
including books, articles, photos, and other artifacts that will be available to scholars
who visit the institute. Additionally, the Catholic University of America archives (located
across the street from the MTI building) can be made available with prior coordination.
More information on these materials can be provided upon request to the Research
Fellow, Dr. Joe Evans (joseph@mtinstitute.org).
CUA Archives Collections
Additional resources are available through the Catholic University of America Archives.
Links to these materials are below. Many of the resources are available through these
links, however the MTI can also assist with arranging an in-person visit to the CUA
archives for any scholar who is visiting MTI (it is approximately a 15-minute walk).
The collections include: Eileen Egan’s Mother Teresa Collection and Coworkers of
Mother Teresa in America Collection.
Collection: Eileen Egan’s Mother Teresa Collection | CU Finding Aids
Inventory of Eileen Egan Archives
Eileen Egan’s Mother Teresa Collection spans the years 1954-2000 and reflects much
of the work of Mother Teresa, Ms. Egan, and both the Missionaries of Charity and Co-
Workers of Mother Teresa. Initially assembled as research material for Ms. Egan’s
biography on Teresa, it primarily includes newspaper clippings, publications,
correspondence, newsletters, and audio-visual materials. The collection is divided into
six series.
Collection: Co-Workers of Mother Teresa in America Records | CU Finding Aids
Inventory of Co-Workers Archives
The Co-Workers of Mother Teresa in America records spans the years 1962-1994 and
reflects much of the work of Mrs. Collins, her fellow American Co-Workers, the
International Co-Workers, and the Missionaries of Charity. At the suggestion of Eileen
Egan – who had previously donated her Mother Teresa collection to the CUA Archives –
the records were initially donated by Mrs. Collins in 1996, followed by supplemental
donations by Victoria Schmidt in 1998, and Diane Hattery in 2002. It primarily includes
financial records, correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and audio-visual
materials. The collection is divided into nine series.