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Doukhobor collection
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Prison related documents

This sub-series consists of various records documenting the Doukhobor incarceration experiences over several decades. The records relate to the Doukhobor beliefs and ideology, influence of their leaders, Doukhobor justification for the participation in unlawful activities that ultimately resulted in incarceration, as well as the hardship and suffering of the community as a whole caused by incarceration. Some documents refer to the mistreatment of the Doukhobors by the Canadian government. Many authors of the documents are women. The documents include: correspondence, statements, petitions, lists, accounts of events, drawings, songs texts, declarations, slogans, writings, articles and clippings. The records are in Russian and/or English; many are handwritten and some with accompanying transcriptions; some are original documents and some are photocopies.

[Prisoners' statements]

This file consists of a proclamation by the Oakalla prisoners addressed to S. Sorokin (1950) and a statement by Mary Malakoff and Mary Astoforoff addressed to Robert Bonnet and Magistrate Evans (1966).

[Private letters]

This file includes correspondence with: Alex Semenoff, Ellen Sookavioff, John Bondoreff, O. Horkoff, David Balfour, I. G. Bondarev, J. J. Verigin, Charles G. LaHood Jr.,Vassili Chutskoff, Robert Allen, Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society, Fedor Karobovich, Fred Fillipoff, Ole Bjerke and others.

Promotional posters

This file includes posters, flyers, brochures, booklets, programs advertising various events or promoting Doukhobor beliefs and values.

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