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Chung Collection

Makers Artists United calendar cover by Elisa Yon.

From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

By michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018

The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, community engagement, open collections

The Chung Collection

By michelle blackwell on March 20, 2018

Sing Tao Weekly features The Chung Collection.

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with Chung Collection

Five amazing items at UBC Library’s Rare Books & Special Collections that every UBC student should see before graduating.

Five amazing items at UBC Library’s Rare Books & Special Collections that every UBC student should see before graduating.

By michelle blackwell on January 30, 2018

See these items and more at our weekly tour, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

Posted in General | Tagged with Charles Darwin, Chung Collection, Digital Orca, douglas coupland, Rare Books and Special Collections, Salvador Dali, student engagement, tours

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.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisition, B.C. Historical Newspapers Program, Chung Collection, collections, Heritage Vancouver, History and print culture, North Pacific News, Rare Books and Special Collections, Vancouver history, Vancouver Weekly Herald

Weekly drop-in tours of the Chung Collection

Weekly drop-in tours of the Chung Collection

By Jessica Woolman on August 23, 2017

Rare Books and Special Collections is now offering weekly tours of the Chung Collection exhibition every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Chung Collection, events, exhibitions, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Back to school in Vancouver: the University of British Columbia’s best attractions

By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016

UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, collections, donation, donors, exhibitions, exhibits, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), Rare Books and Special Collections

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month

By Clare Yow on May 4, 2016

Attend an exhibition or explore our collections to commemorate this annual event.

Posted in Events | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, digital collections, digitization, exhibitions, exhibits, Irving K. Barber, Rare Books and Special Collections

Get to Know Rare Books and Special Collections Tours

Get to Know Rare Books and Special Collections Tours

By Jasmine Devonshire on February 3, 2016

See select collections up close and personal, learn about the RBSC services and tour the extensive Chung Collection.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, collections, events, Rare Books and Special Collections

The elegance of dining on display

The elegance of dining on display

By Jessica Woolman on May 5, 2014

A new exhibition features Canadian Pacific menus from planes, ships, trains and hotels.

Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, digital collections, exhibitions, Rare Books and Special Collections

Rare photo from Library collection leads to personal journey

Rare photo from Library collection leads to personal journey

By Linda Ong on January 10, 2014

  A 1926 photograph from the Library’s Chung Collection triggered a personal journey for Bryan Chong and his family. Unbeknownst to Chong, his uncle—Wong Siu Boon—was a goalie for a soccer team that went on to defeat the UBC varsity team in 1933. It struck Chong that he knew very little about his uncle and […]

Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, digitization, support

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