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Title:

Preservation of Pioneers and Developers Archives (1783-1957)

Agreement Number:

2324-0057

Agreement Value:

$49,150.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

The project has four main objectives: (1) to digitize the collection of approximately 5.0 linear meters of textual records and more than 2700 portraits, in relation with the pioneers and developers that came to live in Brome County and surrounding areas, beginning in 1783; (2) to preserve these documents according to accepted Canadian standards; (3) to describe and upload a visual copy of each document onto the Eastern Townships Archives Portal, accessible to the public; (4) to help renew our museum's permanent exhibits with new visual and descriptive material.

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

The classification, description and digitization of the chosen archival fonds will ensure the perennity of an important part of Brome County's history and the people who made it possible to develop a sustainable quality of life for the community. The improved access to these records and facilitated research possibilities, both online and on-site, will have positive impacts on day-to-day work for the BCHS staff, but also for the local community, academics and distant audiences.

Location:

Knowlton, Quebec, CA J0E 1V0

Reference Number:

129-2023-2024-Q1-00022

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118819770

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Brome County Historical Society / Société historique du comté de Brome

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.