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From upper left corner: photo of Yosh Nakamura (July 1942); postcard from Setsuko Fuji to Joan Gillis (May 17, 1943); letter from Yosh Nakamura to Joan Gillis (July 25 1942); photo of young woman, Setsuko Fuji; and photo of Yosh Nakamura, Jackie Takahashi and friend on a tractor.

UBC Library acquires rare letters written by young Japanese Canadians during World War II

By michelle blackwell on April 19, 2018

The collection of 147 letters provides unique insight into the devastating effects of the Japanese Canadian internment.

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UBC Library’s rare and special Harry Potter collection of original first editions is now complete

UBC Library’s rare and special Harry Potter collection of original first editions is now complete

By Library Communications on March 5, 2018

UBC Library has now completed its Harry Potter collection of original first editions with the recent acquisition of a U.K. first edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

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Vancouver’s First Newspaper

Vancouver’s First Newspaper

By michelle blackwell on January 19, 2018

UBC Library’s recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured in Montecristo Magazine.

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UBC Library featured on North by Northwest with Sheryl McKay

UBC Library featured on North by Northwest with Sheryl McKay

By Jessica Woolman on January 7, 2018

UBC Library’s recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured on CBC radio. The interview begins at the 2 hour 50 sec mark.

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Acquisitions: University of British Columbia (UBC) Library Acquires the First Item Ever Printed in Vancouver

Acquisitions: University of British Columbia (UBC) Library Acquires the First Item Ever Printed in Vancouver

By Jessica Woolman on January 6, 2018

UBC Library’s recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured in the Library Journal’s InfoDocket.

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This is the first thing that was ever printed in Vancouver

This is the first thing that was ever printed in Vancouver

By Jessica Woolman on January 5, 2018

UBC Library’s recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured in the Daily Hive.

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You can now see the oldest item ever printed in Vancouver

You can now see the oldest item ever printed in Vancouver

By Jessica Woolman on January 5, 2018

UBC Library’s recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured in Vancouver is Awesome.

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UBC Library acquires the first item ever printed in Vancouver.

UBC Library acquires the first item ever printed in Vancouver.

By michelle blackwell on January 4, 2018

The first edition of the Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was printed January 15, 1886.

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A heralded glimpse of Vancouver, before it was Vancouver

A heralded glimpse of Vancouver, before it was Vancouver

By Jessica Woolman on January 4, 2018

UBC Library’s recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured in the Vancouver Sun.

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