Contribution: Listen, Hear Our Voices
Woodland Cultural Centre
$54,255.00
Dwadwenaga:da:t (We Raise Up Our Words) Digitization Project—Michael Foster Collection
FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-02
Summary
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.
Department
Program
Listen, Hear Our Voices
Recipient
Location
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
LHOV-05-013
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-02
Agreement Title
Dwadwenaga:da:t (We Raise Up Our Words) Digitization Project—Michael Foster Collection
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de numérisation Dwadwenaga:da:t (Nous faisons entendre notre parole) — Collection Michael Foster
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$54,255.00
Amendment Number
0
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.
Description (French)
Le centre linguistique du Woodland Cultural Centre a récemment acquis un vaste ensemble de documents linguistiques en gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ (cayuga). Cette collection, compilée de 1960 à 2010, présente d’éminents locuteurs de la langue gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ des Six Nations de la rivière Grand. Elle comprend de nombreuses photographies et des carnets manuscrits liés aux enregistrements, ainsi qu’environ 250 enregistrements et 50 livres publiés. Les sujets abordés comprennent des discours cérémoniaux et du conseil, ainsi que du vocabulaire gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ.
Cette collection renferme une mine de connaissances linguistiques, culturelles et politiques propres aux Six Nations et pourrait s’inscrire dans les efforts de revitalisation de la langue iroquoienne. Notre objectif est d’archiver, de numériser et de faire connaître cette collection. Il est essentiel de veiller à ce que le Woodland Cultural Centre soit muni de tous les outils nécessaires pour numériser efficacement ses ressources documentaires.
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
Expected Results (French)
Acquisition de matériel de numérisation et d’un logiciel audio appropriés pour le centre linguistique du Woodland Cultural Centre.
Numérisation complète des bobines, cassettes audio, CD et autres supports de la collection
Remasterisation complète des enregistrements, consultations auprès d’Aînés et de langagiers
Organization Code
lac-bac
Organization
Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Program Name
Listen, Hear Our Voices
Program Name (French)
Écoutez pour entendre nos voix
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Écoutez pour entendre nos voix épaule les gouvernements et organismes sans but lucratif des Premières Nations, inuits et métis souhaitant : 1)numériser le patrimoine documentaire relatif aux langues et aux cultures autochtones, et 2) acquérir les compétences, les connaissances et les ressources nécessaires pour accomplir ce travail dans leurs communautés.
Recipient City
Brantford
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Woodland Cultural Centre
Recipient Postal Code
N3S 2X2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
129-2024-2025 Q1-LHOV-05-013