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Centuries-old medieval manuscripts added to UBC Library collection
March 24, 2016

Centuries-old medieval manuscripts added to UBC Library collection

The acquisition of two outstanding medieval manuscripts – including a rare 13th-century Bible – has bolstered UBC Library’s rare book holdings and provided valuable, real-life texts for teaching and learning.

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A Frank Ticheli Festival at the Chan Centre

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