Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park: VHS digitization and equipment purchase
Agreement Number:
LHOV-04-044
Agreement Value:
$11,980.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project is a major opportunity to carry out the digitizing of oral material that represents a legacy of Secwepemc knowledge, including language and culture. The project will take a comprehensive approach to the digitization of various oral resources housed in the Secwepemc Museum and Archives, including the digitization of legacy recordings, specifically recordings of traditional activities, songs, Secwepemc language, and history.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Creation of digitized copies of the Legacy collection of audio cassettes, VHS tapes, and CDs
Under the Supervision of the staff archivist, digitization assistants will digitize the collection of approximately 408 audio cassettes: 132 CDs, and 248 VHS tapes
Location:
Kamloops, British Columbia, CA V2H 1H1
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024 Q1-LHOV-04-044
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc
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.