Title:
Digitizing, Preserving and Providing Access to the History of Red Rock
Agreement Number:
2324-0035
Agreement Value:
$38,479.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The overall objective of this project is to digitize a portion of the Red Rock Historical Society's Image and Audio Collection consisting of photographs, film videos, and audio interviews recorded on cassette tape. Key activities include hiring an intern to complete digitization activities and uploading digital assets to an online platform. Approximately 3,500 items will be digitized from the Image and Audio Collection related to the construction of the pulp and paper mill, the Prisoner of War camp, the construction of the community, community events and activities, significant community members, and major sporting events. The Red Rock Historical Society will be collaborating with the Thunder Bay Museum on training the individual hired for this project.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The Red Rock Historical Society aims to digitize 3,500 photographs which will be uploaded to an online database along with the existing digitized assets of the collection. The organization aims to improve the long-term preservation of its image collection while increasing the organization's capacity for digitization. This will be completed by an intern hired through this project, who will be trained in best practices and following the organization's procedures. The total number of images digitized and uploaded to an online database will determine the overall success of the project.
Location:
Red Rock, Ontario, CA P0T 2P0
Reference Number:
129-2023-2024-Q1-00017
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
863739314
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Red Rock Historical 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.