|
UBC Rare
Books and Special Collections
A Virtual Display
|
GeorgeWoodcock |
|
|
THE DISPLAY
|
|
Over 120 books and pamphlets
relating to George Woodcock, many donated by George and Ingeborg Woodcock,
are housed in Rare Books and Special Collections.
This virtual display presents a small sample of those works.
The permanent display in
honour of George Woodcock is now located on the 2nd floor, in the elevator
lobby, of UBC's Koerner Library. Personal items showcased include
an Olympia typewriter, a globe, and a pencil holder containing a magnifying
glass along with other items. |
|
THE GEORGE WOODCOCK
CANADIAN LITERATURE
AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
ENDOWMENT FUND
|
|
The endowment fund was established
in 1996 with generous donations from Mrs. Ingeborg Woodcock, West Coast
Book Prize Society, and other gifts from friends and supporters.
Matching funds were donated by the UBC President's Fund. The fund
is used to acquire significant manuscripts and books relating to Canadian
Literature, intellectual freedom, and British Columbia for the UBC Library. |
|
THE GEORGE WOODCOCK
MEMORIAL PRIZE
IN CANADIAN LITERATURE
|
|
|
The Department of English
awards a prize of $300 to a student in English 202 - Introduction to Canadian
Literature. |