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University Library receives Norman Epstein archives
UBC Archives has received the Norman Epstein fonds, an archival collection that captures the life and career of Dr. Norman Epstein (1923-2023), a pioneering figure in chemical and biological engineering and political activist.
Photo exhibit from the Langmann Family Collection provides a snapshot of B.C. history
Select photographs from the Uno Langmann Family Collection are on display across six UBC Library branches.
University Archives receives Peter Oberlander archives
UBC Archives has received the collected archives of Heinz Peter Oberlander (1922-2008), prominent architect and Canada’s first professor of urban and regional planning.
University Archives receives Volkoff Family archives
UBC Archives has received the collected archives of prominent theoretical physicist Dr. George Volkoff and microbiology researcher Olga Volkoff.
Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives closure to extend into early 2023
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Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives to close from August 1 – November 30, 2022
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UBC Library acquires the personal archive of Hanne Wassermann Walker
A significant figure of pre-WWII Viennese cultural and social life, Wassermann Walker’s remarkable story has been relatively unknown until now.
Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection
The exhibit, curated by UBC iSchool student Ashlynn Prasad, features historical photographs of B.C. landmarks.
Take a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC)
Take a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections collections every Thursday at 11 am.
UBC library facility takes a page from Harvard
Library PARC’s humidity- and temperature-controlled environment expands the shelf life of books. From the REMI Network.