Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Lakes District Museum Society Centennial Oral History Project: 100 Interviews for 100 Years
Agreement Number:
2324-0011
Agreement Value:
$24,872.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project involves recording the oral histories of at least 100 residents and former residents of the Lakes District, with a special emphasis on the oral histories of people of Indigenous and non-Caucasian descent. The history of the Lakes District is not just the history of the colonizers; many non-Caucasians contributed to the region’s growth.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Short-term results: The collection, cataloguing, indexing, and transcribing of at least 100 oral histories, 30 percent of which will be the oral histories of Indigenous residents and other non-Caucasians. Long-Term Results: Increased long-term use of the archives by genealogists, historians, and Indigenous people; increased publicity for the museum; increased awareness of the museum, its collection, and programming; increased collaboration between the museum society and local First Nations.
Location:
Burns Lake, British Columbia, CA V0J 1E0
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024-Q1-00009
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107590549RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Lakes District Museum Society
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.