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BC Historical Books
The Klondike Gold Rush: Stories Behind the Search for Gold
In August 1896, on the banks of a quiet creek in the remote Yukon territory, the promise of unimaginable fortune shimmered beneath the surface. Skookum Jim (Keish), Tagish Charlie (K̲áa Goox̱), and George Carmack discovered gold in Bonanza Creek. Their find set into motion one of the most legendary gold rushes in North American history: […]
Reeling in the Past: Game Fishing in Canada
One of the most charming aspects of game fishing is the thrill of the unknown—what lies beneath the surface, whether the day’s efforts will yield a prize catch, or if luck will be on the angler’s side. This unpredictability adds to the excitement for all anglers, from seasoned fishing enthusiasts to weekend hobbyists. But as […]
B.C. Historical Books Highlight – Pacific Crest Trails from Alaska to Cape Horn (1948)
CW: the book contains some outdated, racist, and derogatory language. “You rest in the forest against a form-fitting log. Your eyes are narrow pools, your mood, dreamy lassitude. Your whole body is inert but receptive. The murmur of a distant waterfall comes alive; birds twinkle, twitter, chirp, and sing; the air you breathe has a […]
A selection of Poems and Poetry from Open Collections
Poetry is a very popular form of literary work that appears frequently in many different places within Open Collections. For this weeks blog post I have search for examples from a handful of publications to share. The genre of poems vary wildly and even within this small sample there are love poems, rhyme poems for […]
New Items in BC Historical Books Collection
One of our biggest collections is BC Historical Books which features around 2,480 items as of June 2022. This collection combines the traditional tools of bibliography with the new tools of the digital world to transform our understanding of, and insight into, the history and life of British Columbia. The three bibliographies of British Columbia, […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. We’ve gathered some poetry and related items from Open Collections for your enjoyment. UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections has 250 posters concerned with the advocacy for peace, equality and harmony during the Vietnam War era from the University of California’s Berkeley campus and other regions in the San […]
Open Collections Reading List
During this challenging time, we’d like to share a bit of comfort with you, so we’ve compiled a list of leisure readings from the Open Collection. Enjoy! Travel For the time being, most of us should stay at home and help to keep our communities safe. But this is also a good time to gather […]
Subjects in Open Collections: Canadian Literature
The Open Collections cover a wide range of topics and disciplines where you can find materials to support your research, teaching, and even hobbies. In this post, we select some of our collections that are related to Canadian literature. Books BC Historical Books The goal of the BC Historical Books project is to build a […]
Things to do on Winter Break: Part II
In this two-part series, we compile images of winter activities and attractions from Open Collections. You can view Part I here. Winter destinations Banff National Park is a signature travel destination both in summer and winter. This menu from the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Chung Collection advertises winter sports in Banff on the cover. […]
