Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Stó:lō Genealogy Preservation Project
Agreement Number:
LHOV-03-027
Agreement Value:
$60,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
Description:
This project's main goal is to purchase digitization equipment to start the digitization process of preserving over 60 large family history scrolls, which contain handwritten family trees and the xwelmexw names found on the charts and in the family history records housed in the Stó:lo Genealogy Office. These records include handwritten interview notes, place name information, Stó:lo veteran records, and more. Digitizing and cataloguing these materials will enhance the efficiency of family research and improve accessibility.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Creation of digitized family history records (large scrolls)
Creation of digitized file folders of family history information
Elder input for names and Halq'emeylem transcriptions
Community outreach via social media and other means about the project
Location:
Chilliwack, British Columbia, CA V2R4G5
Reference Number:
129-2022-2023-Q1-LHOV-03-027
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Stó:lo Research and Resource Management Centre
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.