Doukhobor Collection of Simon Fraser University

A collection of digitized images, print materials, and ephemera relating to the settlement of the Doukhobors in Canada, primarily in the late 19th and early 20th century. During this time period, thousands of Doukhobors fled religious persecution in their native Ukraine. This collection, focusing on their settlement in Canada, includes a variety of scanned manuscripts, photographs, books and book chapters, journals, magazine articles, financial documents and interviews dating from 1898 to 1975. Many items in Russian are accompanied by complete English-language translations; other items, including publications from the Doukhobor community and photographs with Russian inscriptions, are not translated.

Contributed by Special Collections and Rare Books, Simon Fraser University Library.

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[Letter] 1908 November 17, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1908-11-17
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924
Description: [Letterhead: Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood. Doukhobors in Canada] November 17th, 1908 St[ation] Verigin The letter to Brothers and Sisters from Peter Verigin Let me inform you Brothers and Sisters, this year we need to arrange gathering for discussion of some questions of our community life. One man and one woman from every village must be present. Brothers and Sisters who will be selected to participate should be able to sing and be conversant in the matters of their villages.…

[Letter] 1908 November 20, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1908-11-20
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924

[Letter] 1908 November 23, Ottawa [to] Iwan Fofonoff, Esq., c/o the Agent of [?], Yorkton, Sask.

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Date: 1908-11-23
Name(s): Keyes, Perley G.
Description: Typescript, copy,Summary: Homestead entry part of former Doukhobor Reserve. Under present Dominion Lands Act, settlers prohibited from performing duties by living in hamlets. May not perform residence by living in Doukhobor village. Must perform duties in accordance with Act or entry will be liable to cancellation.,Signed P.G. Keyes

[Letter] 1908 November 6, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1908-11-06
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924

[Letter] 1908 October 14, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1908-10-14
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924
Description: [Letterhead: Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood. Doukhobors in Canada] October 14th, 1908 St[ation] Verigin Let me inform you Brothers and Sisters, one railcar of oat, about 2000 bushels, has been sent to Dolina Ootischenia. Also were sent five horses in good condition, two from the homestead, two were borrowed from Tambovo village, and one – from Voznesenie village. There were also cows, one from Oospenie village, one from Otradnoe village, and two from Burtsev's farm. I ask you…

[Letter] 1908 October 7, St. [Station] Verigin

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Date: 1909-10-07
Name(s): Podovinnikoff, Ivan
Description: Typescript,In Russian,Summary: Instructions regarding the seasonal work to be done in the fields and on the roads and bridges.,Signed Ivan Podovinnikoff

[Letter] 1908 September 25, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1908-09-25
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924
Description: [Letterhead: Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood. Doukhobors in Canada] September 25th, 1908 St[ation] Verigin Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ let me inform you that by God's mercy we have arrived from out trip to Dolina Ootischenia safely, thank God. All the brothers and sisters in Dolina Ootischenia are healthy and safe. They asked me to send you their cordial greetings with the wishes of all the best from Our Lord. Your safe and sound brother Peter.

[Letter] 1908 September 25, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1908-09-25
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924
Description: [Letterhead: Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood. Doukhobors in Canada] September 25, 1908 Verigin Station Let me inform you Brothers and Sisters, we need for the start and for a test to sell at least a rail car of oats from each village. We will put a car at the every station and you must appoint dexterous people for receiving and out-giving of oats. All the grain determined for selling should be shelled. Peter Verigin

[Letter] 1908 September 27, Otradnoe

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Date: 1908-09-27
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924

[Letter] 1909 April 14, Ootischenia, B.C.

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Date: 1909-04-14
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924
Description: Circular letter

[Letter] 1909 April 15, Ottawa [to] Andrew Cramer, Esq., Sask.

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Date: 1909-04-15
Description: Typescript, copy,Summary: Location of survey monument is in question. Author instructs how to locate the corner.,Signed E. Deville, Surveyor General

[Letter] 1909 April 6, St. [Station] Verigin

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Date: 1909-04-06
Name(s): Potapoff, Vasilii
Description: Typescript,In Russian,Summary: Provides information regarding the purchase of potato plows.,Signed Vasilii Potapoff

[Letter] 1909 August 5, Dolina Ootischenia

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Date: 1909-08-05
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924
Description: Typescript,In Russian,Summary: Describes gardening conditions in the villages Dolina Ootischenia and Fruktova. Gives instructions on sending horses to British Columbia.,Signed Petr [Verigin]

[Letter] 1909 August 8, Ootischenia, B.C. [to] Fedosia Verigina

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Date: 1909-08-08
Name(s): Verigin, Peter, 1859-1924

[Letter] 1909 February 22, Verigin St. [Station]

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Date: 1909-02-22
Name(s): Kazakov, Mikhail