Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Dwadwenaga:da:t (We Raise Up Our Words) Digitization Project—Michael Foster Collection
Agreement Number:
LHOV-05-013
Agreement Value:
$54,255.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 2, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Woodland Cultural Centre Language Department (WCC-LD) recently acquired an extensive set of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ (Cayuga) language material. Compiled between the 1960s and 2010s, this collection features prominent Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ language speakers from Six Nations of the Grand River. It includes numerous photographs and handwritten notebooks related to the recordings, and approximately 250 recordings and 50 publicized books. Topics covered include council and ceremonial speeches, and vocabulary sets.
This collection holds a wealth of linguistic, cultural, and political knowledge unique to Six Nations that would greatly benefit ongoing Iroquoian language revitalization efforts. Our objective is to archive, digitize, and publicize this collection. A key focus is ensuring that the WCC-LD is fully equipped with the necessary tools to digitize its holdings effectively.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Equip the WCC-LD with appropriate digitizing equipment and audio software
Complete digitization of all reels, audiocassettes, CDs, and other media forms in the collection
Complete remastering of recordings, consultations with elders and language specialists
Location:
Brantford, Ontario, CA N3S 2X2
Reference Number:
129-2024-2025 Q1-LHOV-05-013
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Woodland Cultural Centre
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.