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Doukhobor Collection of Simon Fraser University

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[Interview of Marfoonya Pavlovna Osochoff by Marje Maloff, c. 1975]
Photocopy,Summary: tells of the persecution the Doukhobors suffered in Russia and about family life including giving birth and courtship
[Photograph of two seated women outside, n.d.]
Description from the family: "Elders","A pair of women standing on either side of a chair that has two vases of flowers on the seat and a kerchief draped over the top."
[Letter] 1908 May 15, Yorkton [to] James Fraser, Esq., Buchanan, Sask.
Typescript, signed,Summary: Encloses form to set forth under statutory declaration the residence and improvements on homestead.,Signed J.E. Peaker, Agent Dominion Lands
[Letter] 1910 January 13, Verigin Station
Station Verigin January 13, 1910 A letter to Brothers and Sisters from Peter Verigin I invite you brothers and sisters to arrive for a meeting at Verigin Station by 25th of January. One man and one woman from each village. Chosen brothers and sisters should be able to sing. Besides, they must know everything about the economics of their villages and they should bring with them a note stating how much grain there is now in a village: wheat, oats, barley, flax, and peas. I wish you all the best from Our Lord, Our brother Peter
[Letter] 1909 October 27, Fruktovaya [Fruitvale], B.C. [to] Fedosia Verigina
a separate letter dated November 7 [year unknown, author unknown] is enclosed
[Photographic postcard of a Doukhobor family, c. 1907]
Postmark: 13 July 1907, Buchanan, Sask. ,Summary: picture of a Doukhobor family in front of their house
[Interview of Aleksei Ivanovich Makortoff by Marje Maloff, c. 1975]
Photocopy ,Summary: tells about working in a British Columbia saw mill
[Letter] 1908 January 27, Buchanan, Sask. [to] Dominion Lands Office, Yorkton, Sask.
Holograph, signed,Summary: Fraser questions application for cancellation of his homestead: he has built a house and has been living on the homestead. He does not think he has failed to complete required homesteading duties.,Signed James Fraser
[Photograph of Peter Verigin, 1859-1924, Peter Verigin, 1881-1939, Lukeria Kalmykova, and ?, 1925]
4 photographs inside 1 frame ,Summary: Man on far left is Peter Verigin, 1859-1924, man on right is Peter Verigin, 1881-1939, woman is Lukeria Kalmykova

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