The Malta Study Center in the USA

An introduction to the Malta Study Center in Minnesota, USA:

The Malta Study Center, an integral part of The Hill Museum Manuscript Library, was established in 1973, with the assistance of and in collaboration with the Honorary Consul General of Malta-St. Paul/Minneapolis MN, Joseph S. Micallef, M. O. M., K. M.

The Center maintains a microfilm collection of more than 16,000 documents and dossiers of documents from Malta, covering the period of the twelfth to the twentieth century. The materials include the Archives of the Knights of Malta, the Cathedral Museum in Mdina, the Archives of the Inquisition, ecclesiastical records of the dioceses of Malta and Gozo, and musical compositions.

The Center continues to assemble a wide range of antiquarian and modern publications dealing with Malta's history, literature, and culture. It also collects materials pertaining to the Knights of St. John and the history of the Crusades. Visitors to the Center are welcome, and it is possible to order copies of microfilms from its collection. If you have a specific question concerning the Malta collection at the Hill Museum Manuscript Library or a comment about the Malta Center website, contact Theresa M. Vann, Hill Museum Manuscript Library, Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321 USA (320-363-3993).

Ordering microfilm copies or printouts
Brief History of Malta
Brief History of the Order of St. John
Archives of the Order of St. John, Valletta (the Knights of Malta)
Cathedral Museum of Mdina
Additional Links


The Malta Study Center

An interview with Theresa M. Vann will be published tomorrow on The Sunday Times