Special collections
$1.6M donation from Bishop estate
The Ring
Legacy of the late Roger J. Bishop
Media release
Donation to UVic Libraries
Media release
Unique Johnny Cash memorabilia donation
The Ring
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The late Roger J. Bishop, the first head of the University of Victoria’s Department of English who was also known as the "father of UVic Special Collections," has left a lasting
legacy as both an educator and philanthropist.
The legacy of the late Roger J. Bishop, a founding member of UVic’s Department of English who supported the establishment of the theatre department and played a major role in
building the university’s rare book holdings, continues through a generous estate donation.
The influence of a small town Canadian on the career of Johnny Cash and the burgeoning American rock ‘n’ roll scene in the 1960s was obscured by history until recently. On June 4,
UVic Libraries announced the archives of Saul Holiff, manager of the music legend, are now available at UVic for scholarly research.
The archives of Saul Holiff, manager of music legend Johnny Cash, are now available at UVic for scholarly research. The highs and lows of the relationship between Holiff and Cash
are documented in this collection, donated by the Holiff family to UVic Libraries.