Title:
BC Soccer Archives Digitization and Access Project
Agreement Number:
1920-0882
Agreement Value:
$24,075.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 5, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
BC Soccer is the sports organization for soccer in British Columbia, recognized by the provincial government and Canada Soccer for governing and promoting the sport. The association has collected a wide range of documents and photographs, the earliest dating back to 1910. Over the last two years, volunteer members have been reviewing stored materials, identifying the most important, and starting to preserve, inventory and catalogue this material to make it available for members, historians and the public. This project entails digitizing the remaining 900 documents and photos, and developing and promoting an archival website to make this material accessible to all.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Anticipated results for this project include the preservation and digitization of 900 archival documents and photographs and the development of a website about soccer in BC (1,200 documents available). In addition, source documents will be stored in improved facilities to ensure preservation. Overall, the project will support increased knowledge and understanding of the history of BC’s largest sport. Researchers can study soccer in BC more easily and the organization anticipates 1,000 visits to the website in the first year.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5M 2A4
Reference Number:
129-2019-2020-Q1-00006
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
British Columbia Soccer Association
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.