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Title:

Digitizing existing docuumentary heritage at Bkejwanong (Walpole Island First Nation)

Agreement Number:

LHOV-03-037

Agreement Value:

$100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 8, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023

Description:

This project builds upon a 2019–2020 digitization project by the Walpole Island Heritage Centre and aims to digitize existing documentary heritage related to the Anishinaabe language and culture held by the Heritage Centre and other Walpole Island First Nation departments and programs. The project collection includes hundreds of print documents, maps, language resources and educational materials, thousands of photographs, and hundreds of audiotapes (including micro-cassettes) and video recordings (VHS, mini DV, etc.) for preservation and accessibility.

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

Extending capacity to be a community resource for language and cultural heritage digitization

Creation of digital copies of the historical documents and audio/video recordings

Create descriptive metadata to aid greater access to discovery by community members

Devise and enact a preservation strategy for digital materials

Make digitized copies available to community and external users through a content management system

Location:

Wallaceburg, Ontario, CA N8A 4K9

Reference Number:

129-2022-2023-Q1-LHOV-03-037

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Walpole Island Heritage Centre - Walpole Island First Nation

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.