By erwinw on February 12, 2013
A recent Twitter message from UBC Alumni Affairs pointed to a Reddit/UBC message linking to the digitized cover of the March 13, 1956 edition of “Canada’s National Magazine”. The Maclean’s cover shows a happy couple, walking hand-in-hand across Main Mall, lost in their young love while surrounded by other students running pell-mell to their next class. “They look like Archie and Betty”, says Candice, our archives assistant.
In the background is Main Library – recognizable as the heritage core of today’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. In 1956 it was still (to paraphrase former University Librarian and Dominion Archivist W. Kaye Lamb) trying to fly on one wing.
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By erwinw on February 7, 2013
(This is another in an occasional series of introductory guides to UBC Archives’ collections and services)
Included with the on-line historical resources maintained by the Archives are a series of lists of prominent individuals associated with the University. These include Presidents, Chancellors, Deans, and other important administrative positions, and major award recipients. Two such lists, recently updated, are the Senate Memorial Tributes and the President’s Service Award for Excellence.
It is the responsibility of the UBC Senate Tributes Committee to prepare statements regarding deceased members of Senate to be included in the minutes. These statements, known as Senate Memorial Tributes, often provide very useful biographical information on some of the University’s important figures. For that reason we maintain an alphabetical list of these tributes, excerpted from the minutes of Senate.
Established in 1991, the President’s Service Award for Excellence recognizes staff and faculty for excellence in personal achievements and outstanding contributions to the University.
Thanks to our work-study students Isabel Taylor and Ed Ko for compiling the updates.
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By erwinw on February 5, 2013
(This is the first in an occasional series of introductory guides to UBC Archives’ collections and services)
The core of the holdings of the University of British Columbia Archives are textual records. Produced by organizations or individuals in the course of their activities, they document the history of the University and its community. These records and manuscripts are acquired by the Archives from the University and its constituent offices (faculties, schools, departments, and institutes); independent student, alumni, and employee organizations; and prominent faculty and alumni.
With a few exceptions, these materials have not been digitized. Access to them is provided through inventories. Researchers peruse these inventories, and when they find something likely to be of interest, they cite the fonds/collection title and box number for retrieval. The records may then be examined in the RBSC/Archives reading room. Photocopying and scanning services are provided for a nominal fee.
Access to institutional records (that is, records created or maintained by University offices) is governed by Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) legislation. Requests for institutional records are subject to review, and may need to be vetted by the University’s Access and Privacy Manager. Completion of a Research Agreement is also required required. Non-institutional records and private archives remain open, subject to donor-imposed limitations.
Time spent waiting for retrieval of archival materials can be reduced by calling or e-mailing the Archives in advance. This gives our staff time to pull the requested material from storage and have it ready upon the researcher’s arrival.
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By erwinw on February 1, 2013
Inspired by this post from UBC Digital Initiatives, here are a few more useful/interesting links to early concepts for UBC’s Vancouver campus:
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By erwinw on July 25, 2012
Opening hours will be reduced at the University Archives, as well as at Rare Books and Special Collections, effective 30 July 2012. Until 31 August, the Archives will be open to the public 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
Please contact University Archivist Chris Hives with any concerns about University Archives accessibility.
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By erwinw on July 23, 2012
Our listings of honorary degree recipients, both from UBC-Vancouver and UBC-Okanagan, have been updated to Spring 2012. This year’s recipients include former Prime Minister Joe Clark and singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie at UBC-V, and the Hon. D. Ross Fitzpatrick at UBC-O.
See also the complete listings.
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By erwinw on February 15, 2012
The University of British Columbia Archives has clarified its policies regarding the reproduction of audio and video recordings. The Archives’ agreement form “Use Guidelines for Audio and Video Recording Reproduction” can be found on our website under Policies → Agreements on Use for Photographic and Audiovisual Reproduction, or downloaded directly from here (MSWord document).
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