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Title:

Throwback to the 2000's: Modern Inpressions and Transferable Knowledge

Agreement Number:

LHOV-03-022

Agreement Value:

$58,200.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 3, 2022 - Jul 7, 2023

Description:

Throwback to the 2000s: Modern Impressions and Transferable Knowledge is a project dedicated to arranging and describing heritage recordings from the early 2000s while advancing shared digital preservation strategies with other Indigenous organizations. The videos are from the oldest format in StrongFront's collection of MiniDV tapes. Between 2000 and 2006, there are over 760 tapes, totalling approximately 507 hours of footage (40 minutes per tape). From 2006 to 2012, technology improved and there are approximately 560 MiniHDV tapes, with a combined runtime of 560 hours (60 minutes per tape).

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

Physical viewing of the video heritage collection

Assessment and descriptions for each MiniDV tape from the early 2000s

Generate master authority list where tapes are prioritized by two focused streams: danger of being lost and potential digitization projects with Indigenous stakeholders

Digitization

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R2C 4V5

Reference Number:

129-2022-2023-Q1-LHOV-03-022

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Mamawi Apikatetan (Braiding Histories Inc.)

Program:

Listen, Hear Our Voices

Program Purpose:

Listen, Hear Our Voices supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments and non-profit organizations in: 1) digitizing existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures, and 2) building the skills, knowledge and resources to do this work in their communities.