Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Preserving our Tsimshian Heritage: Kitsumkalum’s Digitization & Migration Project
Agreement Number:
LHOV-04-033
Agreement Value:
$51,330.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
Kitsumkalum’s Digitization & Migration Project will involve the digitization and migration of Kitsumkalum’s collection into the Community Knowledge Keeper (CKK), creating a comprehensive digital resource that Kitsumkalum staff and decision-makers can easily access. The Project will increase Kitsumkalum’s capacity to preserve and digitize their own collection to provide a legacy of cultural knowledge, archival information, and oral history and create a foundation for future research and information sharing, such as the development of an online exhibit showcasing Kitsumkalum’s rich history and cultural heritage.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Creation of inventory spreadsheet and migration workplan
Creation of digitized copies of audio cassettes, VHS, and paper materials
Kitsumkalum staff receive digitization training (Approx. 50 audio cassettes and 350 paper documents)
Kitsumkalum's collection is organized and imported into the community-managed database, the CKK
Wider community is engaged through newsletters, social media, and phone calls
Location:
Terrace, British Columbia, CA V8G 0C8
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024 Q1-LHOV-04-033
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kitsumkalum 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.