En attendant le céleste héritage: frameworks and methodologies for the archival preservation of Franco-Manitoban folklore

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dc.contributor.authorMoreau, Alexandra J.
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeBrownlie, Jarvis (History)
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeMillions, Erin (History)
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeChernyavska, Maryna (University of Alberta)
dc.contributor.supervisorBak, Greg
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T14:38:03Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T14:38:03Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-16
dc.date.submitted2024-09-16T15:45:58Zen_US
dc.date.submitted2024-09-18T03:47:30Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplineHistory
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)
dc.description.abstractFolklore occupies an interesting space within archives. It can be difficult to capture, and yet it is so culturally important that not doing so seems like an oversight. Archivists have explored in detail the concepts of collective memory and archives as places of memory, yet folklore remains an under-examined topic. This thesis seeks to address some of these gaps where they relate specifically to the Franco-Manitoban community. Using existing scholarship surrounding community archives and collective memory, it delves into the ways in which Franco-Manitoban folklore is currently represented within local archives and the challenges these archives face in making this folklore accessible. It argues that while the challenges may be significant, there is equally significant value in overcoming these challenges. To do this, I use the holdings at the Centre du patrimoine as a case study in the presence of folklore, folk culture and oral history in heritage institutions as it stands today. Throughout this exploration, I apply archival theory in order to examine how community archives can overcome some of the most pressing issues they are facing in regard to folklore-related records and highlight the efforts already being made towards this end. This thesis also attempts identify Franco-Manitoban representation within the larger sphere of online folklore. I discuss the difficulties of defining archives within the vast realm of cyberspace, as well as the advent of Internet-born folklore. Reflecting on the limitations of search engines and online archives, I examine the scattered and sparse nature of Franco-Manitoban folklore on the Internet, observing that there is still much work to be done in this respect.
dc.description.noteFebruary 2025
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Manitoba - Martin Kavanaugh-Gaulthier LaVérendrye Fellowship
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/38621
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectArchives
dc.subjectFolklore
dc.subjectFolk culture
dc.subjectOral history
dc.subjectManitoban history
dc.subjectFranco-Manitoban
dc.subjectMétis
dc.titleEn attendant le céleste héritage: frameworks and methodologies for the archival preservation of Franco-Manitoban folklore
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayes
oaire.awardTitleAward for Master’s Studies in Canadian History
project.funder.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100014509
project.funder.nameThe Winnipeg Foundation
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