Explore unique highlights from UBC’s Open Collections, as well as insights into the work of the Digitization Centre. From announcements of new projects and collections to behind-the-scenes looks at our digitization process, we share the stories and hidden gems that inspire us in our efforts to preserve and make accessible diverse materials.
Chinese Canadian Stories
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 by Yvonne Chan
History is full of amazing stories—of triumph and of loss, of laughter and of tragedy, of hope and of bitterness. But so many stories have been forgotten or ignored. The stories of Chinese Canadians have either been left out of our history, or the stories we hear are often about the terrible things that were […]
British Columbia Historical Newspapers
Posted on Oct 11, 2011 by Yvonne Chan
Search and view B.C. community newspapers published from 1865 to 1924. The British Columbia Historical Newspapers Collection makes 24 of B.C.’s earliest newspapers freely available in digital format for the first time! http://historicalnewspapers.library.ubc.ca
Tour UBC Library’s Digitization Centre
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Jennifer Yip, researcher with the Community Historical Recognition Program, gets a tour of the brand new scanning facilities at UBC.
New Westminster in Flames
Posted on Nov 09, 2010 by Yvonne Chan
See the stunning art collection held in the UBC Library Framed Work Collections. See this image in the collection here.
The Long Ride Home?
Posted on by Yvonne Chan
Learn about the injustices endured by Japanese Canadians during WWII through the Japanese-Canadian Photograph Collection.
Traité Général des Pesches, et histoire des Poissons
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Research 18th century scientific studies of fishing and economy through Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau‘s depictions. See this book here.
Ubyssey Goes Skydiving
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Examine the exciting activities of past UBC students through the Alma Mater Society Image Collection. See this image here.
The Battle of Broodseinde Ridge
Posted on Sep 06, 2010 by Yvonne Chan
Explore World War I through the official photos sent to British diplomats overseas and donated to UBC by the British Consulate in Seattle. See this specific photo here.