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Photograph of Virginia Wolf and Radclyffe Hall

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Literature (Un)Censored: Two Lesbian Literary Legends at Archives and Special Collection

Archives and Special Collections has recently obtained rare copies of two revolutionary literary works by queer women writers: a first edition of Radclyffe Hall’s The Well of Loneliness (1928) and a signed edition of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando (1928)

May 26, 2023

a young woman in a rocking chair, nursing an infant.

Women's Archives

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Changing views on Motherhood

Photographer Judith Lermer Crawley is among the hundreds of Canadian women and organizations whose work and records are housed in the Canadian Women’s Archives, a sweeping and ongoing collection of physical and digital artifacts, the goal of which is to bring women’s lives and contributions out of the shadows and give them their rightful place in history.

May 11, 2023

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Peer Community In

The uOttawa Library is proud to announce its support of Peer Community In (PCI).

May 3, 2023

Ceremonies and events

Asian Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month!

May 1, 2023

OER

Library to host Francophone OER Summit

Held jointly by CARL and the University of Ottawa Library, this work session will bring together practitioners, experts and students with aims to promote the development of open educational resources in French.

April 25, 2023

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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Mary Wollstonecraft’s best-known work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) is among the earliest works of proto-feminist philosophy. Recently, Archives & Special Collections acquired a first edition. Its addition to our shelves not only enriches Morisset Library’s rare books collection, but also complements the numerous records of the Women’s Archives, which document the work of indivi...

April 17, 2023

Summer activities

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Melt, snow, melt! Top 10 things to do in Ottawa this summer

For those planning on staying in Ottawa for the summer, here’s a selection of things to do to make the most of the weather and this historic city.

April 13, 2023

Group of women, men and children carrying a "Universal Free Day Care" banner.

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Archives and Special Collections

The Library’s Women’s Archives: making women’s stories visible

The Women’s Archives, at uOttawa Library Archives and Special Collections, is a collection of personal papers, buttons, flyers, and other materials representing the second-wave feminist movements that began in the 1960s. It brings together records from over 200+ grassroots organizations and individuals who worked to improve the political, social, and economic conditions of Canadian women. 

April 11, 2023