Library

General History

Documenting the history of the University

These articles, documents, and displays provide a general overview of the history of UBC, in particular its origins and early development.

A Brief History of the University of British Columbia
The History of the University by UBC President Norman MacKenzie (1957)
Recovering the University Fabric
University History: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Higher Education in British Columbia Before the Establishment of UBC
From Humble Beginnings: UBC’s Origins and First Decade
Building a Provincial University (virtual display)
Remembering the Great Trek (virtual display)
Student Enrolment Figures 1915-present
University Act (Government of B.C.)
UBC Scrapbooks: 1890-1941
Record of Service in the Second World War (.PDF)
The University of British Columbia: Twenty-First Anniversary – 1915-1936 (.PDF)
Tuum Est by Harry T. Logan (1958) (.PDF)
Scrapbook for a Golden Anniversary (1965) (.PDF) — specifically written about the Library, but it touches on all aspects of the University’s early history
The Way We Were (1987) (.PDF)
“Locating the University of British Columbia” — article by R. Cole Harris, published in BC Studies (No. 32, Winter 1976-77)

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