With funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Professor Constance Crompton, Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities, is leading a national project. Its goal is to transform Canadiana, the largest online collection of Canadian historical documents, into an intelligent, searchable research platform that’s open and accessible to everyone.
Unlocking our hidden stories: Boosting Canadiana’s historical records
Across 69 million images of historical documents lies a vast record of Canada’s history, from immigration and public policy to scientific discovery and family histories. Now, a University of Ottawa–led project is making those stories easier to find.