Major Edward J. Bowes Special Collections

Holdings:

These files contain the title, author, publisher, collection number, and a direct link to the catalog record for these items. The catalog record will sometimes include more information about the book. When requesting a book from the staff, please use the number in the call number column of this Google Sheets document.

• Major Edward J. Bowes _ Rare Book Descriptions _ Items 1-59
• Major Edward J. Bowes _ Rare Book Descriptions _ Items 61-120

The Special Collections of the Corrigan Memorial Library is open to all qualified persons subject to the following regulations.

Map of the first floor of the main building.
 
Access Policy: 

Hours & Location: Access to the special collection of the Corrigan library is permitted during the hours mentioned below. Research visits are by appointment only.  We are closed on all legal holidays. ([email protected]).

Monday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Address: 
St. Joseph’s Seminary
201 Seminary Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704
 
The library is located on the left side of the main building. You must enter through the front of the building and sign in with the front desk before coming to the library. See

1. The special collections room in the Corrigan Memorial Library is open to all qualified researchers who are interested in utilizing the resources for their advanced research. The guiding principle is equal access for anyone with a legitimate interest in the library’s holdings.
2. Prospective users of the library’s special collections are required to complete an application that clearly outlines the subject and objective of their research as well as their qualifications. The researcher application can be found at the bottom of the page. 
3. Please contact the library director ([email protected]) for an appointment before visiting the Corrigan Memorial Library.
4. Undergraduate students are not admitted into the library’s special collections.
5. Material may not be removed from the Archives without permission.
6. Access and use of select materials in the collection may be restricted.  Materials that are exceptionally fragile or irreplaceable are not available to the public.
7. Questions on access policies for individual items in the collection may be directed to the Library Director.

1. Researchers must bring only those materials needed for research to the document research area. All coats, bags, briefcases, and other personal articles must be left in the space provided. Archives staff reserves the right to inspect all research materials, briefcases, bags, and all other personal articles before a researcher leaves the research room.
2. Smoking, eating, and drinking are forbidden in the research room.
3. All notes must be taken in pencil, computer, or tape recorder. NO INK IS PERMITTED.
4. The use of cellphones or cameras is only permitted by the permission of the Library Director.  Flash photography is never permitted
5. Photocopies and scans are available, depending on the condition, from the library staff for a fee of $0.10 per page. However, the requests are subject to the discretion of the library director.
6. The special collection materials are fragile. Do not write upon, lean upon, mark, or otherwise mishandle material. Any damage to material should be reported to staff immediately.
7. Please preserve the existing order of materials. Do not attempt to shelve the materials or access another item when you are done with your current item.

1. The Corrigan Memorial Library does not claim to control the copyright for all material in its collection.  The publishing party assumes responsibility for determining copyright and for all infringements of copyright.
2. In authorizing publication of the material, the library does not surrender its own right to publish or to grant others permission to do so.

1. Should you use any of the materials from our special collection for a publication, the library would appreciate receiving copies of any research results.