Woodland Cultural Centre

Published purpose

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.