Building a Digital History of Canada

Abstract

We were delighted when the CHA Bulletin invited us to write a brief description of our electronic history project, Canada, Confederation to Present. The project has consumed our lives for the better part of the last three years. It has been a fascinating rime, requiring us to meet challenges we never contemplated when we began our history careers. In addition to learning the obvious technical and design skills, we have had to become adept at fundraising in a mixed public-private environment and at business and project management.