Title:
Digitizing Rossland History
Agreement Number:
2223-0136
Agreement Value:
$6,917.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre (RMDC) completed a high-level inventory of its archival collection in 2020. During this inventory, RMDC identified several sets of items that would benefit from digitization. These collections, previously unknown or under-utilized, consist of 180 level maps of the Rossland mines and a collection of almost 1,000 photo negatives of individuals and scenes related to Rossland’s history. The objectives of this project are to digitize and rehouse these items and add them to RMDC’s online database.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Short-term results:
Digitize important mine-level maps, and digitize the negative collection to allow for use of previously unused photos. Provide 1 to 2 years of experience for an aspiring archivist with focus in digitization and digital collections management. Provide new content for the RMDC Community Portal (online database).
Long-term results:
Set of volunteers trained in the basics of digitization. Long-term preservation of RMDC’s negative collection for safer access. Continued preservation of Rossland’s documentary heritage material with increased access and decreased handling. Populating information about the maps and negatives through community contributions on the Community Portal and social media.
Location:
Rossland, British Columbia, CA V0G1Y0
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024-Q1-00006
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107915654
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.