Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Facilitating Access to Forest Industry Documentary Heritage
Agreement Number:
2223-0132
Agreement Value:
$31,492.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The Kaatza Historical Society wishes to modernize its forest industry archival collections, by (1) creating descriptions and finding aids that follow the Rules of Archival Description, and (2) ensuring access for researchers and members of the public. We wish to use the Documentary Heritage Community Grant to pay the wages of an archivist and to cover the costs of equipment necessary for safely storing these historical documents and making them accessible.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The short-term result will be that the museum and archives achieves intellectual control over three significant documentary heritage collections. By extension, through educating staff and volunteers, this will also lead to the museum adopting better practices for its other collections. The outputs will include the production of detailed finding aids for these collections, as well as digital versions of 300 photos, 40 VHS recordings, and 40 interviews.
Location:
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, CA V0R 2G0
Reference Number:
129-2022-2023-Q1-00027
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
S-11914
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kaatza Historical Society
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.