Oral History Research Project – Prince Albert National Park

REQUIREMENT

Prince Albert National Park requires the service of a researcher to work closely with the parks project lead to deepen the knowledge on the multi-generational impact of the establishment of the park on local Indigenous communities, through historical research and analysis and through meeting with community members.

Using existing oral history transcripts gathered recently from the impact of the parks establishment on local Indigenous communities project, background documents on the history of this region, as well as original research and additional local knowledge, research and write an approximately 30-page public history document on the history of the impact of the establishment of Prince Albert National Park on local Indigenous communities, relationship with the land, the family connection, centering oral history evidence at the fore of the narrative.

Supplement the research by meeting with community members to learn more about their stories, gather local knowledge, historical and modern photographs and maps incorporating names, to give a better sense of place to these narratives.

The Contractor will arrange engagement and project update meetings with local First Nation and Métis communities.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to November 30, 2023 inclusive.