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Title:

Hear our Voices: A Digital Library for Cowessess First Nation

Agreement Number:

LHOV-03-059

Agreement Value:

$100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2023

Description:

Hear our Voices: A Digital Library of photographs of Cowessess First Nation is a compilation of historical photos, events, and documents. Cowessess have many photos of community members that attended Marieval Residential School. These photos were showcased for the first time at Cowessess on September 30, 2021, the first national holiday to commemorate National Truth and Reconciliation Day. These photos have not been digitized. Our primary goal is to preserve this history for future generations to embrace."

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

Digitize 2 000 photos, develop a metadata file and create a digital library

Location:

Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan, CA S0G 5L0

Reference Number:

129-2022-2023-Q1-LHOV-03-059

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Cowessess 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.