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[Correspondence to V. Samorodin]

This file comprises of Peter P. Verigin’s letters to V. Samorodin and “Aloysha” (5 letters). Four letters on Verigin’s stationery, signed with Verigin’s customary initials; the fifth letter 2 pages on plain paper, unsigned, but clearly in Verigin’s hand. Letters discuss Samorodin’s role in making communal living in Krestova easier by reconciling differences between factions, and types of farm equipment to be purchased.

[Peter V. Verigin, Anastasia Holoboff, Fedosia Verigina]

This file comprises of letters written between Peter V. Verigin, Anastasia Holoboff and Fedosia Verigin of personal nature as well as of discussing community concerns. This file also contains a few letters written to Fedosia by Podivinnikov and J. J. Verigin.

[Correspondence to Nicolai Plotnikoff and Semi Makhortoff]

This file comprises handwritten letters dating between 1921 and 1924. Letters in the file have been tentatively attributed to Peter Verigin, 1859-1924, on the basis of previous reading and consideration undertaken by Anastasia Leontieva. Letters are written on the official letterhead of Peter Verigin, 1859-1924, or on plain stationery.

[Correspondence to Nicolai Plotnikoff and Semi Makhortoff]

This file comprises of handwritten letters dating between 1917 and 1924. Letters in the file have been attributed to Peter Verigin, 1859-1924, on the basis of previous consideration and translation undertaken by Anastasia Leontieva. Letters are written on the official letterhead of Peter V. Verigin, 1859-1924, or on letterhead from the Davenport Hotel, Spokane [U.S.A] or the Hotel Palliser, Calgary, Alberta.

[Correspondence to M. Verigin, Gabriel Vereschagin and Nicolai Markin]

This file comprises of Peter P. Verigin’s letters to M. Verigin, Vasily Verigin’s daughter, 6 letters (1917), each 2 pages, signed either as Petrushka or P. V., all with original mailing envelopes. Most are on Verigin’s letterhead, though one is mailed from Fort Garry Hotel on their letterhead. Letters discuss his daily activities and gives advice to his nephew’s daughter. In addition, this file contains Peter V. Verigin’s letters to Gabriel Vereschagin, 5 letters (1917), each 2 pages, 4 on Verigin’s stationery, all signed P.V. Vereschagin was one of Verigin’s trusted leaders, and he discusses details of his wishes to be executed in various villages and concerns. With contemporary photo of Vereshchagin and family (MsC121-DP-266). Next part of this file comprises of Peter V. Verigin’s letters to Nicolai Markin, 9 letters (1914-1923) 1-2 pages, most with covers, signed P. V or P.V. G.

[Correspondence to Sam Makaroff and to community]

This file comprises of letter to Sam Makaroff written on Office of Peter Verigin stationary (1921) and typescript letter to community on the Office of Peter Verigin stationary with an original envelope (Aug 1924). Message to be read at the meeting signed Petr Gospodnei (Peter Lordly). In addition, this file contains handwritten message about death of Peter Verigin and his photograph in an original mount (1924?) (MsC121-DP-234 c.6).

[Correspondence to M.E. Maret]

This file comprises of typescript letter on beliefs (3 pages) from P. V. Verigin in Verigin, Sask to M. E. Maret in Northfield, MN (Nov 22, 1922).

Circular letters

This series consists of circular letters to be read at an assembled meetings. The bulk of the letters dates between 1908-1912. Often they consist of direction from CCUB, such as livestock to sell, when to clear the fields, or when to come to a meeting. The letters also deal with the logistics of the move to British Columbia. Most of the letters were issued on the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood (CCUB) letterhead or on the Office of the Peter V. Verigin letterhead. Most letters are signed by P.V. Verigin, except for some signed by Mikhail Kazakov and some that are unsigned. Most letters are mimeographed.

[Various correspondence]

This file comprises of various letters written by P. V. Verigin. One written to Manitoba Free Press discusses Leo Tolstoi beliefs on eating meat; other to Ivan Mikhailovich Tregubov in Russia about living conditions of Doukhobors in Russia; to A. P. Kariakin; to Doukhobor community in general; to John Oliver, Prime-Minister of B.C. in regards to burning of the schools by Sons of Freedom; and telegram to Anastasia. A couple of letters are in English.

Speeches, writings, views

This series consists of documents that were written by P. V. Verigin himself or by other individuals relating his views and ideas. These documents include transcripts of speeches and interviews, petitions, opinion pieces on the Doukhobor community and faith as well as some of the letter-like documents with his opinions on education. It also contains 70 page manuscript in a notebook by F. I. Wishloff recording P.V. Verign’s speeches. All documents in Russian, except for a few documents supplied with English translation.

Fyodor Ivanovich Wishloff - manuscript speeches of P. V. Verigin

This file comprises of 70 page manuscript in ink in lined notebook by Whishloff, Fyodor Ivanovich, ca. 1920s, recording speeches of P. V. Verigin 1917-1923. This appear to be a fair copy made at the time. Although, other listeners sometimes copied Verigin’s speeches, none were ever printed contemporaneously, and all copies have varying texts.

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