Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sliding Rossland's History into the Digital Age
Agreement Number:
2425-0140
Agreement Value:
$21,417.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to digitize, rehouse, and add items to the organization’s online database. Digitizing these items will allow RMDC to utilize these collections to fill in gaps in Rossland’s documentary history as well as increase public access to and awareness of the collection. The organization will train staff and volunteers to learn the software and steps needed to carry out the project.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results of this project are 1550 slides being digitized, catalogued, and made available to the public through the RMDC Community Portal (online collections database).
Location:
Rossland, British Columbia, CA V0G1Y0
Reference Number:
129-2024-2025-Q1-00026
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.