Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Journey To Reclaiming Archives of Our Ancestors To Teach Our Digital History
Agreement Number:
LHOV-03-030
Agreement Value:
$16,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 13, 2022 - Oct 12, 2023
Description:
Frog Lake Library (FLL) will digitize, describe, and connect a wide range of materials, including photos, images, video and audio recordings, and newspapers, that collectively document the history of Frog Lake First Nations (FLFNs) lands and people. The FLL’s archives and history will be featured through the FLFNs website and app, with a catalogued physical collection of conserved originals and copies available for public access.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Training of FLL staff, volunteers, and community members in digitization
Assessment, research, and digitization of historical documents, images, and recordings; development of community protocols for digitization and access
Digitization of community contributions to enrich context and history
Creation and elaboration of online histories
Location:
Frog Lake, Alberta, CA T9M 1C6
Reference Number:
129-2022-2023-Q1-LHOV-03-030
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Frog Lake Library
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.