Early University Records series
- Series
- 1890-1936
Part of President's Office fonds
The series consists of correspondence (1890-1920) generated both before and during UBC's first two presidents, Frank Wesbrook and Leonard Klinck. The correspondence that predates the appointment of UBC's first President Wesbrook deals with various issues, including membership in Convocation, appointments to the Board of Governors, hiring a President and selection of a site for the University. Correspondence generated during the presidencies of Wesbrook and Klinck provides information about the University's establishment, the hiring of staff, strictures placed on the University during World War I, attempts to move the University to its eventual Point Grey campus and many other matters. Arranged chronologically by year and then alphabetically. The series also includes subject files (1904-1936), divided into pre- and post-1915 and arranged alphabetically.