This file consist of William (Vasily) T. Arishenkoff’s (Areshenkoff) records including outgoing and incoming correspondence, telegrams, forms, government publications, lists, reports, notebook, meeting resolutions, and protocols. Arishenkoff was a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Named Doukhobors of Canada in Saskatchewan from 1930s to 1950s. These files include Arishenkoff’s correspondence with Peter Reibin accompanied by other letters that Reibin refers to in his correspondence. Other sender, recipients, and co-authors of documents includes: Peter Abrosimoff (Abrosimov), V. Konkin, Gregori Konkin, P. Ribaikin, N. Popoff, V. A. Sukharov, V. Dumov, S. Kondratov, F. F. Salovev, P. W. Streliev, W. F. Cheveldeiff, P. Negreiv, P. Makaroff, the Named Doukhobor Society of Canada, Federation of Russian- Canadians, Humphrey Mitchell (Minister of Labor), National War Service Department. The subject of these records is the USCC response to the Canadian government requirement of men registration for the military conscription purposes in 1940. These documents refer to the Doukhobor communities in B.C. and Saskatchewan.

This file consists of Sorokin’s biography prepared by the Fraternal Council of the CCBRD and a funeral statement read by Ann Sorokin.

This file consists of writings, appeals, record of conversations and speeches of J. J. Verigin, including his appeal to the Doukhobor community after the death of P. P. Verigin around [1939?]; a brief to William Bennett, Premier of BC prepared by the USCC leadership, including J. J. Verigin 1977; description of Verigin’s visit of Freedomites in Agassis in 1978; and his speech given at the Symposium in Castlegar in 1978. All documents are mimeographed in Russian.

This series consists of writings authored or co-authored by J. J. Verigin and his conversations and speeches recorded by others.

This file consists of writings, essays, petition, statements, messages to community, correspondence, open letters relating to the CCBRD, the Sons of Freedom, P. V. Verigin and S. Sorokin. The file also includes a double portrait photographs of young S. Sorokin.

This file consists of a circular letter, a letter from Evsia Ogloff to Nasti I. Ogloff, a short article titled: “Attention - visiting guests from the U.S.S.R.” and a draft copy of an untitled essay.

This file consists of writings, articles, letters, song, accounts by various authors including: I. Barisoff, Biriukoff, P. Sergieveski. These documents relate to the history and aspects of ideology of the Doukhobor community. Some of the documents include: Plan of activity of the Brotherhood by Biriukoff; an account of Relocation of Larion Kalmykov to Caucasus; an excerpt from publication with letters by [Peter V. Verigin?]; article: Trista let s…, (1912); writing: Doukhobor answer to the veterans resolution of Feb. 13th 1919: Toil and peaceful life; Doukhobors on the Crossroads. Also, it contains a text of Doukhobor song “Pesnia” printed on the original CCUB of Alberta Limited letterhead. This file contains a few original mimeographs, but most of the documents are photocopies. Most of the documents are in Russian, except for three in English.

This file consists of printed articles, writings, song texts, news articles reproductions, essays, letters, newspapers clippings that relate to the matters of Doukhobor community, Doukhobor protests and the Sons of Freedom.

This series consists of printed articles, writings, song texts, news articles reproductions, essays, letters, lists of publications, newspapers clippings all written by others and collected by Efanov. The subject matter of these records focuses on Doukhobor issues with the British Columbia government, Doukhobor’s protests, Doukhobor’s ways of life and beliefs and the Sons of Freedom. In some cases, authorship of the documents is unclear, but some of known authors include: I. Sysoev, J.E. Podovinikoff, Russell M. Verigin, Jack Sawatsky and Ray Herbert, G. Khadyin, I. Konkin, S. Sorokin, R. E. Morgan, W. Carson. Most documents are printed in English with a few exception in Russian.

This sub-series consists of the various writings: articles, poems and interviews created by other authors and collected by Eli Popoff. Material in this sub-series may have or may not have been published. Many writings in this sub-series are not dated.

This series consists of personal financial records including bank and pension documents, correspondence and various financial statements. In addition, this series contains Legebokoff’s writings, notes, articles, Iskra clippings, translations, presentations, interviews and other related records and correspondence.
Many records relate to the Doukhobor beliefs and customs.

This file consists of writings and commentaries by Efanov, including his reproduction or his response to writings of others, such as P. V. Verigin, P. P. Verigin and I. I. Verigin. In addition, the file includes document: form of Declaration of Residence of Efanov and various notes, prayers and text of psalms or poetry. All documents are handwritten in Russian, except the form.

This series consist of letters, writings and notes about P. V. Verigin’s life and work by various individuals and organizations, such as CCUB that interacted with him closely. Many of the documents refer to and were written after the death of Verigin in 1924. The file includes articles about Verigin’s return from exile in Siberia by A.V. Efanov and “P. V. Verigin and Molokan” by A. P. Kariakin. Series also includes Anastasia Hoboloff’s account of her dream about P. V. Verigin. Other documents are by I. Konkin, V.S.L., Larion Straukov, Ivan Okunov, S. Vereshagin, I. Tregubov. Some documents do not indicate authors. Documents are mostly in Russian.

This file consists of reports and accounts of events with participation of J. J. Verigin, speeches mentioning him and his biography. The documents include speech by George Tarasoff; account of Doukhobors visit in Vancouver in 1967; statement clarifying J. J. Verigin’s role as material leader of the Sons of Freedom; a document titled: “Secret aims of J. J. Verigin’s visitors from Moscow” 1972; a document titled “J. J. Verigin’s activities – now intensified” 1975; short biographies of J. J. Verigin and Anna Markova followed by texts of songs.

This file consists of excerpts from Iskra and copies of newspaper clippings that relate to the Doukhobor community, the Sons of Freedom and S. Sorokin. This file also includes letter to Sorokin, Sorokin’s writings, Fraternal Council’s open letter to Anna Markova and land documents from 1917.

This file consists of Sorokin’s message to the Doukhobor youth; an anonymous writing regarding decision to create the New Settlement; a newspaper clipping about Sorokin; a statement regarding land use; a compilation piece with Quotes from Peter V. Verigin.

This series consists of unpublished writings of members of the Doukhobor community, book drafts, historical and prison accounts, statements, speeches, essays and research notes.

This file consists of various writings including: song text; an account: O letaiushchikh diskakh [About flying discs]; A fundamental Doukhobor psalm; a message: Bud blagochestiv; a letter of Vasili V. Verigin, brother of P. V. Verigin; speech of P. P. Verigin (Chiastiakov) (1954); an account: Kak i pochemu sgorel molebennyi dom – centr SDOKH na Grand Forkse by the Investigative Committee of CCBRD; speech of P. P. Verigin( 1934); open letter to Anna Markova from Fraternal Council of CCBRD (1978); a declaration to J. J. Verigin. Many documents are not dated.

This sub-series consists of various writings created by the members of Sons of Freedom that illustrate their approach to life and their beliefs. This sub-series includes: songs texts, writings, letters, resolutions, speeches, messages, essays, addresses, protocol, and appeal. In many cases authorship and date of the documents are unknown. Known authors include: A. W. Efanov (Freedomite, “intellectual”, protester and probably an arsonist) and Florence Potapoff. The records are in Russian and/or English; some are handwritten and some printed.

This sub-series consists of various writings by the Doukhobor individuals or about the Doukhobor community and their beliefs. The documents in this sub-series include: essays, poems, dairies, notebooks, articles, text of songs, speeches, reports, messages, clippings and other writings.

This file consists of writings, messages, clipping and report. It includes: a report “New Settlement land dispute: the struggle against assimilation” by Joseph Ogloff; messages to community by J. Ogloff; and compilation of various writing by Doukhobors titled “Letters and messages from father to son” [free translation] mostly dated in 1940s.

This file consists of 40 pages of compilation of writings directed to the Doukhobor community relating to the Doukhobor history and beliefs, leadership of Yastrebov (Sorokin instead of P. P. Verigin III) and other similar matters. It includes excerpts from Iskra and other publications, open letter to J. J. Verigin, some correspondence. It also includes a writing titled “Who’s who at these symposiums?” by Fraternal Council of the CCBRD.

This file consists of various writings and excerpts including: Collection of excerpts by Arie de Ruiter (1969); excerpt from Debates of Legislative Assembly of BC, Wed., July 4, 1979; newspaper clipping (1946), chronological list of events in Doukhobor history; and an account: Who are the Doukhobors.

This series consists of the various writings by Eli Popoff and other authors some of which may not have been published. The series consists of articles, essays, interview transcripts, notes, song texts, speeches, and other records that related to the Doukhobor history and culture.
Series 1 is divided into two sub-series: 1: Popoff’s writings; 2: Writings of others