Title:
Canadian Jewish Congres - Pacific Region Fonds - Processing
Agreement Number:
1920-0905
Agreement Value:
$16,180.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 9, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
The Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia will complete the processing, arrangement, description, and selected digitization of the Canadian Jewish Congress – Pacific Region fonds (CJC-PR). Two thirds of this fonds has already been processed with the support of a Young Canada Works grant. This final phase involves processing materials donated to the collection in 2018 by the successor of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Archival activities include processing the recently donated materials, creating a finding aid, and making this collection accessible to research requests from around the world, including organizations from Jewish and non-Jewish communities, other religious organizations, social welfare groups, and politicians. The materials are in generally good condition. However, there is a need to separate photographs and artifacts from paper documents and provide for appropriate storage in acid-free folders and boxes made to a professional standard.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
In this project, the organization expects to complete processing, arrangement and description of the Canadian Jewish Congress Pacific Region fonds (approximately 37 linear meters); digitization of approximately 150 selected documents and photographs to highlight the collection online and possibly include in a future online exhibit. In addition, the organization will make a series-level finding aid (Rules for Archival Description compliant) available on the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia website, as well as MemoryBC. Long-term results include the preservation and accessibility of the CJC-PR fonds; and an increase in the number of research requests.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5Z 3G9
Reference Number:
129-2019-2020-Q1-00020
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia
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.