Frog Lake Library - Nehiyawein Digital Archive

Preserving Our Heritage

The Nehiyawewin Digital Archive preserves our Nation's history, artifacts, and oral traditions for future generations. We document what remains before the last fluent speakers and knowledge keepers pass on.

This archive empowers our community by promoting understanding of historical knowledge and ensuring our traditions continue to guide and inspire through technology.

Our Mission

We preserve, protect, and promote the cultural heritage of Frog Lake First Nations.

Cultural Preservation: Document oral histories, traditional knowledge, and cultural practices.

Language Revitalization: Revitalize Nehiyawewin (Cree) through recordings and interactive tools.

Historical Documentation: Create a permanent digital record of community history and narratives.

Choose which of your memories to share with everyone

Upload family photos and personal stories
Select which memories to make public or keep private
Share oral histories and personal narratives

Share media and information of Sentimental and Historical Value

Upload historical photographs and videos
Share audio recordings of elders' stories
Contribute family documents and heirlooms digitally

Scan and Upload Documents, Reports, Books of Interest

Scan and upload historical documents
Share research papers and academic works
Contribute books and publications of cultural significance

Frog Lake First Nation History

Pre-1876

Our people lived in harmony with the land, developing rich cultural traditions and governance systems since time immemorial.

1876

Treaty 6 was signed, establishing our relationship with the Crown and securing our rights to education and preservation of our way of life.

1885

The Frog Lake Massacre during the North-West Resistance deeply impacted our community and shaped our collective resilience.

Present

Frog Lake First Nation continues to thrive, preserving our language, culture, and history for future generations through initiatives like this Digital Archive.

Contact Us

Frog Lake Library - Nehiyawein Digital Archive

Alberta, Canada

Email: flfnlibrary@froglake.ca

Phone: 587-984-0568

For inquiries about the digital archive, contributions, or research access, please contact our archive team.

Nehiyawewin Digital Archive