Chung Collection

About the Collection

The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection is an outstanding collection of archival documents, photographs, books and artifacts related to three broad themes: British Columbia History, Immigration and Settlement and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Donated in 1999 by Drs. Wallace and Madeline Chung, the Chung Collection is held at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.

View the Collection

View thousands of images online

Or, visit the free exhibition. It is open to visitors year-round in Rare Books and Special Collections, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Level 1, 1961 E Mall, Vancouver, B.C. For hours and location, please visit the Rare Books and Special Collections website.

Learn more from their website, or view the brochure online.

Passage of Dreams: The Chung Collection

Passage of Dreams: The Chung Collection, is a lively and animated documentary featuring the stories of Dr. Wallace Chung and his childhood love of collecting Canadian Pacific artifacts. Dr. Chung’s 25,000+ piece collection tells the journey of early British Columbia history and the development of the Chinese community in Canada. The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection is a comprehensive and enriching exhibition at the University of British Columbia Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.

Passage of Dreams: The Chung Collection

Passage of Dreams: The Chung Collection, is a lively and animated documentary featuring the stories of Dr. Wallace Chung and his childhood love of collecting Canadian Pacific artifacts. Dr. Chung’s 25,000+ piece collection tells the journey of early British Columbia history and the development of the Chinese community in Canada. The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection is a comprehensive and enriching exhibition at the University of British Columbia Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.