Rare Book and Archives

The Rare Books collection contains 2,320 volumes consisting of manuscripts, incunabula, 17th Century books, first editions and other valuable items. Subject areas of special interest include: correspondence of the Civil War Period; early American text books; Catholic Church history in the United States; liturgical music; first editions of English and American literature; and literary and historical autographs. The Archives house documents and materials relating to Manhattanville University history.