This series consists of various documents that were created by the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood (CCUB) and its members and that relate to the operations of the CCUB and to the matters concerning the Doukhobor community from 1898 until 1960, predominantly from 1907 until 1939. The documents relate to the leadership of the organization, administration of office and membership, land and financial matters, relationship with the Canadian government agencies and the Sons of Freedom, beliefs and ideology of the Doukhobors. The CCUB was established by the Doukhobors that settled in Saskatchewan in the early 1900s. Most members of the organization moved to the West Kooteney region of British Columbia between 1907-1912. The organization was led by Peter V. Verigin (Lordly), spiritual leader of the Doukhobors, until his death in 1924. Peter P. Verigin (Chistiakov) took over the leadership of the CCUB in 1927. In the mid 1930s, in efforts to unite all the Doukhobors, Chistiakov created organization known as the Society of Named Doukhobors that was renamed the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (USCC) in 1940s. In 1938, the CCUB as an organization was dissolved due to bankruptcy and the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (USCC) replaced it.
This series is divided in to four sub-series: 1: Circular letters; 2: Correspondence; 3: Meeting minutes; 4: Documents; 5: Writings; 6: Financial records.

This sub-series consists of circular letters to be read at an assembled meetings. The bulk of the letters dates between 1908-1911. Often they consist of direction from the CCUB, such as livestock to sell, when to clear the fields, or when to come to a meeting. The letters relate to the CCUB operation in British Columbia and Saskatchewan (Station Vering). 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, but there are some without any letterhead and some on the Office of the Peter V. Verigin letterhead. Most of the letters are original mimeographs and only a few photocopies. All records are in Russian.

This file consist of circular letters send on behalf of the CCUB by following members: S. Ribin, V. Potapoff, I. Podovinnikoff, F. Makasaeff.

This file consist of circular letters send on behalf of the CCUB by following members: I. Konkin, I. Shukin, S. Ribin, S. Vereshagin.

This file consist of circular letters send on behalf of the CCUB by M. Cazakoff [name variation: Kazakoff, Kazakov, Cazakov].

This series consists of the correspondence received and send on behalf of the CCUB by its executive members including: I. Konkin, K. Ribin T. Slaykin, S. Vereshagin, M. P. Glukhov, P. Birukoff, S. V. Kuchin, I. P. Shukin, V. P. Ribin, G. V. Vereshagin, P. G. Aniutushkin, M. W. Cazakoff, I. I. Ivin and V. Makhoni, T. S. Samorodin, V. A. Sukharev [Soukoreff], N. M. Plotnikoff, Cecil Koochin and others. Some correspondence was an exchange between the mentioned members and some was sent out to various governmental agencies in Canada and other organizations. The correspondence relates to the matters of Doukhobor communities in B.C. and Saskatchewan and operations of the CCUB. In specific, some documents relate to financial issues, farming, Doukhobors attitudes toward military service and legal matters. Some letters refer to P. P. Verigin (Chistiakov and some addressed to him. Most documents are mimeographed, except for a few handwritten ones. Many documents are originals and there are also some photocopies of documents. The majority of the documents are in Russian and a few in English.

This file consists of correspondence received and send on behalf of the CCUB by I. Konkin, K. Ribin T. Slaykin, S. Vereshagin, T. Samorodin, I. Malkhazov. The file includes letters to the Ministry of Education in Victoria, the Ministry of Interior in Ottawa, and lawyer Mr. Bouzer and a letter to editor of New Russian Word (1921). The correspondence relates to the matters of Doukhobor communities in B.C. and Saskatchewan and operations of the CCUB. Some letters refer to P. P. Verigin (Chistiakov). All letters are mimeographed and all, except one, are written on the CCUB letterhead. All documents are in Russian.

This file consists of correspondence received and send on behalf of the CCUB by M.P. Glukhov, P. Birukoff, S. V. Kuchin, I.P. Shukin, V. P. Ribin, G. V. Vereshchagin, P. G. Aniutushkin, M.W. Cazakoff, I. I. Ivin and V. Makhonin. The correspondence relates to the matters of Doukhobor communities in B.C. and Saskatchewan and operations of the CCUB. Some letters refer to P. P. Verigin (Chiastiakov) and a couple are addressed to him. This file also includes a personal nature letter signed by Niura (most likely Anastasia Holoboff) dated in 1933 and addresses to “Dear Mama”. All documents are mimeographed and written in Russian.

This file consists of correspondence received and send on behalf of the CCUB by I.P. Shukin, M. W. Cazakoff, T. S. Samorodin, V. A. Sukharev [Soukoreff], N. M. Plotnikoff, Some letters are address to P. P. Verigin. The correspondence relates to the matters of Doukhobor communities in B.C. and Saskatchewan, including the Society of Named Doukhobors, operations of the CCUB, financial matters (debts and investments), farming, etc. This file includes the CCUB petition to Judges of the Court of King’s Bench Province of Saskatchewan regarding “The Winding-up Act”. Some letters are mimeographed and some are handwritten; some letters are written on the CCUB letterhead. Some documents are in English and some in Russian..

This file consists of typed correspondence from M. Konkin, P. V. Verigin’s brother-in-law and the right-hand man both in Russia and Canada. All letters are addressed to T. Samorodin or V. Bonch-Breuvich. This file reveals Verigin’s position on military service before the WWI, the Doukhobor’s position on returning soldiers after the War, attitudes toward Russia and post-war immigration of Doukhobors both back to Russia or from Russia to Canada, and many other “executive” concerns of the CCUB. All documents are mimeographed and written in Russian. Some are written on CCUB letterhead, others are on The Fruit and Nursery Company of the Doukhobor Society letterhead.

This file consists of correspondence from M. W. Cazakoff to Peter P. Verigin. Cazakoff (Kazakoff) was the CCUB vice president and general manager of Saskatchewan operations head office in Verigin. 1928-1929. Most of the documents are mimeographed and written on the CCUB letterhead and some are handwritten. All documents are in Russian.