Grants and Contributions:
Title:
The Mennonites of Niagara - A Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Oral History Project
Agreement Number:
2425-0160
Agreement Value:
$24,999.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
A collection of oral histories will be recorded to enhance and increase awareness of the NOTL Museum's Oral History website, with complementary audio visual material and artifacts documented and added to the permanent digital collection of the NOTL Museum, adding depth, education, and greater awareness to these stories. Accompanying visual components will include diaries, maps, photographs, music, and family memorabilia
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
The project outcomes are the following: Community arts and heritage stories will be more accessible to Ontarians. Stories that would otherwise be left untold will be recorded and kept in our collection. This project will add a personal element to our collection and it will become more relatable to museum patrons and researchers.
Location:
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CA L0S1J0
Reference Number:
129-2024-2025-Q1-00032
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
11905 7370 RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum
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.