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Doukhobor Collection of Simon Fraser University

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: [Photograph of Peter Verigin]

: [Letter] 1933 May 4, London, United Kingdom [to] J.A. Florin, Esq., Nelson, B.C.; Typescript, copy ,Summary: a letter forwarded by the Society of Friends in London from V.G. Tchertkoff alleging abuses by the Canadian government against the Sons of Freedom held on Piers Island.,The author is likely Chertkov, V. G. (Vladimir Grigorevich), 1854-1936.

: [Photographic postcard of two women beside a communal house, c. 1910s]; Description from the family: "Elders","A pair of middle-aged women, seated, outdoors, in traditional Doukhobor clothing.",Postcard unsent

: [Photograph of six women in the snow, n.d.]; Description from family: "Youth","Group of 6 women standing on snowy field."

: [Cheque for] $69.00, 1917 June 28; Summary: Cheque made out to S. P. Bludoff. Kamsack Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. ,Signed M. W. Cazakoff [Vice-president of the CCUB]

: [Letter] 1909 July 1, Otradnoe; Typescript,In Russian,Summary: Gives detailed instructions about the tillage of the land for the next 6-8 months. Informs where the cows designated for British Columbia should be brought.,Signed Petr [Verigin]

: [Letter] 1912 January 12, Verigin St. [Station]

: [Letter] 1912 March 07, Verigin St. [Station]

: [Photograph of Doukhobor Neighbourhood]

: [Photograph of a woman with a baby, c. 1930s]; Description from family: "Miscellaneous","Woman standing beside baby in carriage in the garden."

: [Letter] 1908 January 15, Yorkton [to] James Fraser, Esq., Strasburg, Sask.]; Typescript, copy,Summary: Application for inspection of homestead (which was part of Doukhobor Reserve) has been made. Entry will be cancelled if homesteading duties are not completed.

: Unknown

: [Report about incomes and expenditures for relocation to Columbia and payment in part for lands for 1911 year and for the period from the beginning of 1912 up to August 10, 1912]

: [Letter] 1910 November 15

: [Letter] 1911 September 13, Verigin St. [Station]; Typescript,In Russian,Summary: Suggests that threshing can be done as people see fit best. Informs, however, that half of the oats should be taken for sale during October and November.,Signed Petr [Verigin]

: [Photograph of Jubilee Fiftieth Anniversary Doukhobors in Canada]

: Hays and Earl Limite

: [telegram, c. 1923]

: [Photograph of Doukhobor construction]

: Report of Royal Commission on matters relating to the sect of Doukhobors in the province of British Columbia, 1912; J.A. Forin's copy,Summary: Discusses Doukhobor origin and history, Doukhobor life in Russia, emigration and settlement in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Looks at Doukhobor organization, communal living, land tenure, as well as Doukhobor habits, customs, practices, religious, moral, and intellectual life, and trading relations. Examines to role of Peter Verigin, 1859-1924, as leader. Details objections to the Doukhobors as settlers, concludes with the general findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission.,Front cover of book is damaged.,William Blakemore, commissioner

: [Letter] 1940 February 29, Verigin St. [Station] [to] Fedosia Verigina; Letter signed "Anastasia Bozhai"

: [Photograph of Peter Verigin]

: [Photograph of Doukhobor men gathering]

: [Photograph of one man, one woman and three girls, c. 1920s]; Description from the family: "Family portraits","Family of 6, parents seated, children standing around them.",Two of the individuals in this photograph are also in [Photograph of two young women in a garden, c. 1920s]

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