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Archives & Special Collections Department: Using Archives & Special Collections

Home to the historical records of Bowie State University, including publications and photographs. Here you'll also find Special Collections materials such as rare books, manuscript collections, records of local organizations, vertical files, and ephemera.

Archives & Special Collections Hours

Archives & Special Collection Request Form

The Archives & Special Collection is open by appointment only. Please submit your request from this online form.

 

Contact the Special Collections and Archives Librarian at 301.860-3627

Contact the Archives

What To Expect

If you have never used primary sources (the materials you find in Archives & Special Collections), please see "Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research."

Bowie State University Archives and Special Collections is open to all, by appointment only pleasePlease fill out the Archives & Special Collection Request Form to make your appointment. Once submitted the archives' staff will confirm your appointment via email. If needed the staff will also provide a visitor parking pass. 

Only pencils are allowed when using any of the materials. You may use a laptop or tablet, and you may photograph documents.

Photographic Reproductions: At this time we can scan photographs or documents for you on a case-by-case basis. The scans will be made avaible to you after your visit via a shared OneDrive folder link. If materials are reproduced for a project we will have patrons fill out our "Application to Reproduce Materials" and "Permission For Use" forms. 

Citations: Please credit all use of materials in print, online, or in exhibits: “Courtesy of Bowie State University, Thurgood Marshall Library, Archives and Special Collections”. For specific collections, cite as: “[Collection Name], Box [x], Bowie State University, Thurgood Marshall Library, Archives and Special Collections”.

Parking on Campus: Please review parking rules on the Bowie State University web site. See the link to the campus map below for information on where to park.