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Beth Morrison browses through some of the novels at the University of Manitoba's second annual Canadian Publishers' display. Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds
140 for 140: Snapshots of Our History – November 16, 2017
Over the course of the University's 140th year, Archives & Special Collections will be sharing 140 historical images of the University of Manitoba
November 16, 2017 —
![Beth Morrison browses through some of the novels at the University of Manitoba's second annual Canadian Publishers' display.<br />
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds](http://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/140_nov16.jpg)
The University of Manitoba was first founded on February 28, 1877, becoming the first degree-granting body in Western Canada. Over the course of the University’s 140th year, Archives & Special Collections will be sharing 140 historical images of the University of Manitoba.
Today’s photo features books, books and more books from the 1980s.
![Beth Morrison browses through some of the novels at the University of Manitoba's second annual Canadian Publishers' display.<br />
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds](http://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/140_nov16.jpg)
Beth Morrison browses through some of the novels at the University of Manitoba's second annual Canadian Publishers' display.
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds