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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.

Posted in Carousel, 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

UBC Library’s B.C Historical Newspaper archive plays critical role in helping to preserve heritage buildings in Vancouver.

UBC Library’s B.C Historical Newspaper archive plays critical role in helping to preserve heritage buildings in Vancouver.

By michelle blackwell on September 7, 2017

The Library’s digital newspaper archive is key in Heritage Vancouver’s built heritage research.

Posted in General | Tagged with B.C. Digital Newspapers archive, B.C. Historical Newspapers Program, B.C. History, built heritage research, Heritage Vancouver, newspapers, open collections, Vancouver