University of British Columbia Archives

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Construction of First Nations Longhouse - 31 July 1992 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #indigenous #FirstNations #PointGreycampus
cc: X̱wi7x̱wa Library xwi7xwa.library.ubc.ca, First Nations House of Learning fnhl.ubc.ca

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Summer School of Theatre courses in directing and stage design - 24 July 1950 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #SummerSchool #theatre

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Summer School of Theatre publicity photos for "Camel with the Wrinkled Knees" - 17 July 1951 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #theatre #summerschool

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday The Summer Ubyssey - 10 July 1984 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
Headline: "UBC professors quit - Grass greener elsewhere"
cc: @ubyssey.ca
#UBChistory #TheUbyssey #studentnewspapers

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday F. Kenneth Hare [President of UBC 1968-69] - 3 July 1967 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #UniversityPresidents #portraits

Would it qualify as, perhaps, an "absolute unit"?
cc: @themerl.bsky.social

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday View of platform guests at Gordon Shrum memorial service in Old Auditorium - 26 June 1985 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #UBCAuditorium #OldAuditorium #memorial

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Construction of Wesbrook building [first permanent home of UBC Faculty of Medicine] - 19 June 1950 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #construction #UBCPointGrey
cc: @ubcmedicine.bsky.social

The photo shows an individual with long, white hair, wearing a dark shirt and a patterned tie with a beaded medallion necklace. They are holding a carved wooden staff topped with a totem-like figure, featuring a face and outstretched wings, possibly representing an eagle or another significant symbol. The background is an outdoor setting with blurred greenery, suggesting a forest or wooded area. The overall composition suggests a cultural or ceremonial context, possibly related to Indigenous traditions.

Chief Dan George led an amazing life.
A gifted poet. An activist for his people. A movie star.
Remembered as the first Indigenous person to receive an Academy Award nomination, he was so much more than that.
This is his story.

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#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Main Library (Gavin Wilson photo) - 12 June 1997 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #UBCLibrary #UBCPointGrey

UBC Library receives the David Suzuki fonds UBC Archives has received the David Suzuki fonds, an archival collection that chronicles the professional work of internationally recognized scientist, environmentalist, and broadcaster Dr. David Suzu...

UBC Archives acquires the archive of noted scientist and environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki:
about.library.ubc.ca/2025/06/09/u...

cc: @moaubc.bsky.social

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Douglas Kenny speaking at dedication of 'Ksan doors, Museum of Anthropology (John Morris photo) - 5 June 1976 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #IndigenousArt #UBCMOA

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Pat Carney receiving honorary degree - 29 May 1990 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
UBC alumna, journalist, businesswoman, federal MP and cabinet minister. See also www.library.ubc.ca/archives/u_a...
#UBChistory #Congregation #HonoraryDegree

5 more things you (probably) didn't know about UBC From $40 tuition to the Yell King to the Rabbit Line

From Vancouver Is Awesome:
www.vancouverisawesome.com/history/5-mo...
(yes it's true, for its first 5 years of classes UBC did not charge tuition)

It's time for Spring Congregation at #UBC. For images of past graduation/congregation ceremonies, go to open.library.ubc.ca/search?q=sub...
#UBChistory #graduation

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Honorary degree recipient Susan Point with President Stephen Toope and Chancellor Sarah Morgan-Silvester (Martin Dee photo) - 22 May 2009 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #UBCgrad #Congregation #HonoraryDegree

Bonus #TBT (2) UBC Arts, Science and Agriculture graduates picnic, Wigwam Inn (Maurice L. Hawksley photo) - 1 May 1926 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #graduation #picnic #WigwamInn

Bonus #TBT Students in front and around Main Library - 8 May 1965 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #UBCLibrary #UBCPointGrey

#TBT Totem poles at Totem Park - 15 May 1969 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #FirstNations #totempoles #IndigenousArt

The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century.
Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph.
This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy.

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#TBT View of the E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden during dedication ceremony (24 April 1978) dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #UBCBotanicalGarden

Vide hoc absolutum unitatis.

Thank you for the shout-out, but full disclosure: it's not us, but our colleagues in UBC Rare Books and Special Collections who have the Coupland archive. They're not on Bluesky (... yet) 😉
rbsc.library.ubc.ca

#TBT Evelyn and Sherwood Lett with gift from the Alumni Association - 17 April 1957 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
#UBChistory #AlumniUBC

#TBT Ubyssey Pantry - 10 April 1928 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
With apologies to @themerl.bsky.social, "Look at this absolute unit!"
#UBChistory #agriculture #animalhusbandry #pigs

John Moran recognized with Honourary Blocker Award by UBC Athletics and Recreation The Honourary Blocker Award was given in recognition of UBC Archives' exceptional commitment to the archives and history of our varsity sport programs.

Congratulations to our own John Moran, Digital Archivist, and the whole team at UBC Archives, who received the Honourary Blocker Award at the @ubctbirds.bsky.social Big Block Awards!
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#TBT Group photo at tree planting by graduating class - 3 April 1980 dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0...
The planting of a tree by each year's graduating class is a UBC tradition. See archives.library.ubc.ca/buildings-gr... and magazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2020/best-of...
#UBChistory #graduation #trees #tradition

The circumstances behind the Point Grey campus' unique governance structure are centred, as so many things are in Vancouver, on money, real estate, and politics.
The issue was decided by the votes of a few hundred residents in a town that no longer exists: archives.library.ubc.ca/2022/06/21/u...

Bonus #TBT! Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the reason *why the Point Grey campus is referred-to as UBC-Vancouver, and its mailing address clearly says "Vancouver", but is actually not part of the City of Vancouver.*
For more, read archives.library.ubc.ca/2022/06/21/u...
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