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UBC Library’s newest archival collection celebrates lesbian identities and gender performance

By Anna Moorhouse on July 24, 2026

The Lesbian Collection at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections is a new archival resource that captures nearly three centuries of queer history, from 1725 to 2012.

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X̱wi7x̱wa Archives adds the Verna J. Kirkness Fonds to UBC’s Explore Archives

By Anna Moorhouse on July 13, 2026

The Verna J. Kirkness Fonds chronicles Dr. Kirkness’ career as a renowned educator and Indigenous education advocate from the early 1960s onwards.

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The George Bowering Modernists and Postmodernists Collection creates a new immersive literary experience at UBC Library

By Anna Moorhouse on July 6, 2026

UBC Library is excited to announce the installation of the George Bowering Modernists and Postmodernists Collection.

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