Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Digitization of Oral History
Agreement Number:
LHOV-04-017
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
Description:
The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre extensive archive and donated collection consists of documents, photographs, periodicals, newspaper clippings, audio recordings and video recordings that hold important local historical and cultural value for Saskatchewan First Nations including invaluable oral history from Elders gatherings and interviews, recordings of Indigenous languages, songs and music, and significant local history in recordings of assemblies. The main goal of this project is digitization of 1000 audio cassette tapes, improved discoverability and access of the collection through the creation of a finding aid and application of descriptive metadata; training of three staff members.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Preparation of materials for digitization
Training of staff in handling archives, digitizing audio cassettes, file management, and describing archives
Creation of digitized copies of the Oral History Collection of audio cassettes
File management, description and metadata application, creation of records in SICC's content management system
Location:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7T 0K1
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024 Q1-LHOV-04-017
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural 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.