Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Processing and conservation of the archives of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 68 in Saint-Lambert
Agreement Number:
2122-0041
Agreement Value:
$19,339.00
Agreement Date:
May 19, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The Mouillepied Historical Society owns the archival fonds bequeathed by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 68 in St. Lambert since it closed in 2017. The Fonds includes administrative documents and information records on branch activities, photos, slides, VHS tapes, CDs and newspapers from 1940 to 2017.
The Mouillepied Historical Society wishes to make this fonds accessible to St. Lambert residents, communities where the Royal Canadian Legion is active and the community of researchers in this field. It also wishes to enhance the preservation of some unique pieces that have become fragile, such as films, publications and slides.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results at the end of the project are as follows:
- The Mouillepied Historical Society’s second largest fonds will be processed and preserved;
- The contribution of St. Lambert Legion members to the two wars and St. Lambert community will be highlighted;
- These data will be accessible in French and English by various sub-groups across Quebec and Canada: St. Lambert schools and colleges, Legion members across Quebec and Canada, archival communities in Quebec and Canada and Canadian historians and researchers.
Location:
Saint-Lambert, Quebec, CA J4P 2H3
Reference Number:
129-2021-2022-Q1-00007
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Société d'histoire Mouillepied
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.