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Special Collections & University Archives

Special Collections & University Archives acquire, preserve, and provide access to UVic historical records, rare printed materials, and other primary source materials. We support research and learning by UVic's students, faculty, and the general public.

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Literature and Physicality: Reflections on the Peter and Ana Lowens Fellowship

September 26, 2025

by: Sarah Evans, Lowens-Libraries Fellow I find that in literary studies we can get stuck. I’ve just completed my undergraduate in English and Sociology, and, even in my greatest efforts...

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Opening Pandora’s Box: Bente Rehm Crashes Victoria’s Artworld

September 24, 2025

by: Caroline Riedel, Interim Director, University Art Collections A fascinating scrapbook compiled in the 1960s by a young Victoria gallerist and artist has now been digitized and offers a highly...

Teaching the history of the book as an object for rethinking history education

May 2, 2025

Special Collections and University Archives holds a unique collection of textbooks used in British Columbia’s public schools since the province joined the Confederation of Canada in 1871....