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Chung Collection

Chung Collection exhibition room closed for maintenance and renovations

Chung Collection exhibition room closed for maintenance and renovations

By Anna Moorhouse on February 2, 2022

The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition room in Rare Books and Special Collections at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is temporarily closed until further notice for ongoing maintenance and renovations.

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Portrait of Chinese men and women, Vancouver. Between 1900- 1909. Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection, UBC Library.

UBC Library’s Chung Collection is added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register

By michelle blackwell on September 11, 2019

The Canada Memory of the World Register highlights exceptional works and documents that reflect the wealth and diversity of Canada’s documentary heritage.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with Canada memory of the World Register, Chung Collection, collections

Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!

Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!

By matt patton on August 13, 2019

The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition at Rare Books and Special Collections has welcomed its 10,000th visitor!

Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

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.

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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 Chung Collection, Douglas Coupland, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, 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 acquisitions, BC Historical Newspapers Program, Chung Collection, collections, Heritage Vancouver, Rare Books and Special Collections, Vancouver history

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, exhibitions, links, Rare Books and Special Collections, support, tours

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 Uncategorized | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, collections, donation, donors, exhibitions, exhibits, links, Media coverage, 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, Asian Library, Chung Collection, digital collections, digitization, exhibitions, exhibits, Rare Books and Special Collections

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