Welcome to UBC Library’s Chung | Lind Gallery audio guide.

UBC Library is home to the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection and the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection.

The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection contains more than 25,000 rare and unique items, including documents, books, maps, posters, paintings, photographs, tableware, and other artifacts. Donated to UBC Library in 1999, the Chung Collection represents a unique and extensive collection of research items in various formats related to early British Columbia history, immigration and settlement, particularly of Chinese people in North America and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.

The Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection contains over 3,000 items, including books, maps, photographs, postcards, prints, artifacts and more.  Donated to UBC Library in 2020, the Lind Collection documents the pivotal events of the Klondike Gold Rush. Materials in the collection record a time of transformation throughout Canada, as the discovery of gold and resulting stampede prompted immediate and rapid change. 

Opening in May 2024, the Chung | Lind Gallery showcases highlights from both collections, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn, reflect, and engage with these unique and intersecting histories.