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Special Collections and Rare Books provides researchers with access to a vast array of unique primary and published materials, including rare books, archival materials, and manuscripts.

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Find archival fonds, manuscript collections, rare books, and more.
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Features
  • Zine Scene!, a Special Collections exhibit

    Check out Zine Scene!, a Special Collections exhibit

    Learn about zine history, from little magazines, chapbooks, punk fanzines and more

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  • Perry the Poster Man Collection

    "Perry the Poster Man" Collection in Special Collections & Rare Books

    Almost 1200 images now available online! 

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  • the proceedings of the Expanded Kootenay Committee on Intergroup Relations

    View the proceedings of the Expanded Kootenay Committee on Intergroup Relations, a pivotal moment of Doukhobor intergroup reconciliation

    All 98 reports digitized and available online!

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  • The Judith Marcuse Dance Collection

    Explore the Judith Marcuse Dance Collection

    Almost 900 items digitized and available online!

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  • Visit Protest! A Special Collections exhibit

    Visit Protest! A Special Collections exhibit

    Explore 100 years of British Columbians making their voices heard.

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News and events
  1. Visit Protest! A Special Collections exhibit September 3 to December 31
  2. Join us for a book launch and reading by author Andrew Boden October 31
  3. Visit Zine Scene! A History of Zines at Special Collections September 3 to December 31
  4. Statement on Harmful Language in Archival Description: Special Collections and Rare Books
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