Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Preservation, Description, and Digital Access to the Photo Albums of Joseph W. Heckman
Agreement Number:
2021-0055
Agreement Value:
$36,532.00
Agreement Date:
May 20, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The project aims to better preserve photo albums from the Canadian Pacific Railway fonds. These albums will be described and digitized in accordance with strict archival standards using the appropriate equipment—a plane scanner—to prevent their condition from worsening. The content of the albums will thereby be more easily accessible and discoverable. The images will be publicly disseminated and used in many outreach projects.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Expected results are mainly in two areas (1) improving the conservation of the archival collection of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA), including prioritizing the conservation of photo albums with advanced degradation; and (2) increased accessibility and use of the Centre's archives by Canadians and other international researchers, through an external access to the images, among other things. Moreover, the project will increase the public's awareness of the CRHA's archives.
Location:
Saint-Constant, Quebec, CA J5A 1G7
Reference Number:
129-2021-2022-Q1-00034
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Exporail
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Railroad Historical 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.