Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Investing in Eeyou Istchee Archival Heritage
Agreement Number:
1920-0783
Agreement Value:
$60,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 12, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Building on the success of a pilot project funded by DHCP in 2018-2019, this project involves the continued digitization of an archival collection held at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute. The project will increase local, regional, national and international access to these unique archival holdings, as digitized materials are made available through an online database. The documentary heritage collection includes materials from Cree individuals and Cree entities, and project materials from fieldwork carried out within the communities by community members, external researchers and corporations.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Expected results for this project include digitizing analogue materials in the organization’s archival collections; uploading these files to a collections management database and making the files available on the organization's website. Long-term results include preserving the organization's archives and ensuring that digital versions are available as a research resource to anyone with internet access.
Location:
Ouje-Bougoumou, Quebec, CA G0W 3C0
Reference Number:
129-2019-2020-Q1-00001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to and promote local documentary heritage.