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International Youth Day 2016
“Young people are not only our future — they are our present. Our planet has never been so young, with 1.8 billion young women and men. They are the most connected, the most outspoken and the most open-minded generation the world has ever seen.” Irina Bokova UNESCO Director-General International Youth Day is being celebrated around […]
Explore Open Collections – H. Bullock-Webster sketches
Harry Bullock-Webster, a young Brit who came to Canada in the early 1870’s, worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company throughout the country’s western regions, starting as an apprentice clerk and eventually working his way up to become head of the Fort Connelly trading post in northern British Columbia. Bullock-Webster, although never formally trained as an […]
How We Digitize – Early BC Historical Documents
We often write about collections that have already been digitized, but today we want to give you a sneak peek of a forthcoming collection that we’re working on right now. The BC Historical Documents are a variety of papers, correspondence and text that have been identified as being representative of the documentary history of early […]
Explore Open Collections: R. Mathison Collection
The R. Mathison Printing Collection offers a fascinating glimpse into business and marketing practices in Vancouver at the close of the 19th century. In 1886, Robert Mathison opened his print shop just after a massive fire had ravaged much of the city and all three of its printers, allowing him to monopolise on business. This […]
Explore Open Collections: UBC Library Framed Works Collection
Did you know that UBC Library’s Archives and Rare Books and Special Collections owns some unique, one-of-a-kind artworks, including prints, photographs and charters? Several of these works form a part of larger collections held by the Archive (also known as fonds), while others document interesting aspects of British Columbia’s artistic history. Below we’ve selected some […]
Explore Open Collections: MacMillan Bloedel Limited Fonds
British Columbia’s history is closely tied to the development of industry and resource extraction in western Canada – from fishing to mining, there is no doubt that natural resources have been a driving force in shaping the province we’ve come to know today. Forestry is perhaps one of the most iconic industries in B.C., and […]
Canada Day at Open Collections
Canada is celebrating it’s 149th birthday this week, so we’ve pulled together some fun Canadiana from Open Collections for you to enjoy! The phenomenal Chung Collection features an incredible array of materials related to the early history of British Columbia, and the immigration and settlement that took place in the province from the mid-19th century. […]
Aboriginal (Un)History Month 2016
It’s Aboriginal History Month in Canada… or should we say Aboriginal (Un)History Month, recognising that Aboriginal peoples in Canada, and around the world, continue to live and write their stories every day! The UBC Point Grey campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people. In recognition of this, […]
Celebrate Bike Month @ UBC!
When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Whether you’re 5 or 105, chances are you’ve […]
World Oceans Day 2016
In recognition of World Oceans Day (June 8), we’re highlighting the unique ocean-related materials featured in Open Collections, as well as some of the important ocean research and advocacy work that takes place right here at UBC! One of the most prominent collections featuring sea life is our Traité Général des Pesches, a series of […]
