This file contains a draft of book written in 1940s by S. Sorokin under the pseudonym Pantes Kiroson titled: Three days and three nights of life beyond the grave. This file also contains related correspondence and a sample draft of Through hell, to heaven, and back, a book by Vassily Solitsin which Sorokin’s family claims to be based on Sorokin’s book, thus was violating the copyright. In the correspondence, Steve Lapshinoff, on behalf of Sorokin’s family, demands withdraw of fraudulent copies.

This fonds consists of personal archive of Stephen S. Sorokin that includes incoming and outgoing letters from around 1949 until his death in 1984 many of which were sent from Montevideo, Uruguay where Sorokin lived for thirt- two years. This fonds also includes many original writings and spiritual messages addressed to the Doukhobor communities, the CCBRD and the Sons of Freedom. Records in this fonds also include draft of Sorokin’s book Three Days and Three Nights published in 1950, clippings and publications related to the Sorokin’s life and his leadership of the Doukhobor community. In addition, this fonds contains Sorokin’s personal files of passports and identity documents, number of original photographs taken during his visit to British Columbia villages in 1950s and recordings of his speeches and Doukhobor singing during that visit. It also contains court records relating to Sorokin’s filing a defamation suit against Trail Times’s journalist. Additional materials include audio and video recordings of Krestova Youth Choir performances during the Expo 1986.
This sous-fonds consists of six main series: 1: Correspondence; 2: Court records; 3: Writings; 4: Personal records; 5: General records; 6: Audio-Visual records; 7: Photographs from Sorokin’s visit.

This series consists of various writings of Stephan Sorokin, including essays, notes, and a draft of his book written under the pseudonym Pantes Kiroson and titled: Three days and three nights of life beyond the grave. This series also includes Sorokin’s spiritual messages to the Reformed Doukhobor and the Sons of Freedom.

This file contains correspondence, postcards, clippings and other related records.

This file includes guidelines, correspondence, and forms. Steve Lapshinoff is the main correspondent in the file. Grant application was put together to obtain funding for the Doukhobor history research project.

This series consists of general records relating to the Stephen Sorokin, the CCBRD and Sons of Freedom including clippings, issues of publications, forms and applications, scrapbook with photographs and maps, ship manifests and notes. Many of the records in this series relate to the potential Doukhobor emigration to South America.
Some records are in Spanish.

This series consists of audio-visual recordings of performances of Krestova Youth Choir during the EXPO 1986 as well as audio recordings of singing and Sorokin’s speeches during his visit to the Doukhobor villages in British Columbia in 1954.

Krestova Youth Choir performance at Expo 1986 on July 5th and 6th.

Krestova Youth Choir performance during BC Cultural Heritage Festival, August 5-6, 1986

Krestova Youth Choir performance during BC Cultural Heritage Festival, August 5, 1986

Krestova Youth Choir performance at Expo 1986 on June 29th to July 6, 1986]

Krestova Youth Choir performance at Expo 1986 on June 27th, 29th and 30th.

Krestova Youth Choir performance at Expo 1986 on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Krestova Youth Choir performance at Expo 1986 on July 2nd and 3rd.

Krestova Youth Choir performance at Expo 1986 on August 4 to 6 1986]

This series consists of correspondence of Stephan Sorokin in capacity as the leader of the CCBRD and a leader/spokesperson of the Sons of Freedom with various individuals of within the Doukhobor community and outside of it, including representatives of the Canadian government and other organizations. This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence. Many of the letters are with or regarding of the imprisoned members of the Reformed Doukhobors community. Besides letters, telegrams, and open letters, the files in this series contain other records including Sorokin addresses to community, resolution, clippings, texts of poems, psalms and prayers, reports, meeting minutes of the Fraternal Council of CCBRD and other matters related to the CCBRD and the Sons of Freedom. Sorokin’s letters are sent from South America, mainly Montevideo, Uruguay.

Some of correspondents include: F. J. Mead, William Evans, Rankin, Dean & Munro, Joseph Podovinikoff, Walter Siegmeister, W. M. Moojelsky, A. Kolesnikov, I. I. Perepelkin, S. Tomilin, Petr Iliasov, Ivan Chernov, A. Reibin, Steve Lapshinoff, Joseph Ogloff, and Mikhail Chernenkoff.

In English and in Russian and some in Spanish.

Most of the correspondence in this file was addressed to S. Sorokin and some to other individuals.

Some of the correspondents include: J. Ogloff and Robin Bourne.

Some of the correspondents include: M. Chernenkoff, Steve Lapshinoff, and Feodar Makhortov.

This file contains correspondence, lists, meeting minutes, reports, declaration, clippings, publications, and other various documents relating to the CCBRD members and their community. Correspondents includes: J. Lebedoff, F. Lebedoff, A. J. A. Bell, and A. Reibin.

Some of the correspondents include: M. Chernenkoff, Robin Bourne, J. Ogloff, and Steve Lapshinoff

Some of the correspondents include: M. Chernenkoff, Steve Lapshinoff, and J. Ogloff.

This file includes transcript of interview with Judge William Evans in 1980 and his report on Marriage Act as Marriage Commissioner in Nelson, BC. dated in 1959.

Some of the correspondents include: Andrei Sakharov, Joseph Ogloff, and M. Chernenkoff.

Some of the correspondents include: Joseph Ogloff, and Steve Lapshinoff.

Some of the correspondents include: Ksenia Maslennikov, S. Lapshinoff, E. Ogloff, and M. Chernenkov.