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Caricature drawing of Raili Charnesky skiing, in marker and crayon or pastel.

Colourized portrait photographs (The Frederic Studio) of Raili Virta and Olaf Virta. Mid-late 1930s.

Newspaper clippings: primarily obituaries, some other personal announcements.

34 photographs (black & white, colour). Mixed & undated – through 20th century. Many are identified in pen on the back. Featuring family gatherings, funerals.

6 photographs of immediate family

Copies of documents and family tree information. English & Finnish. Some documents dated 2013.

Collected by Sargent & Sons, 1983.

Large synthetic-material envelope provided by Sargent & Son. Contained sympathy cards, floral cards, and memorial book.

Documents include copy of birth certificate, immigration and citizenship documentation, death and funeral notices, will and estate.

Small Finnish-language New Testament bible, printed 1914, with inscription.

Finnish-language bible inscribed by Kalle Lilhoyk and Henna Lilhoyk. A married couple living in Port Arthur, Kalle Lilhoyk also immigrated from Alajärvi. Printed 1929.

Letter from Dawn Jollymore regarding the donation of Raili Charnesky's papers.

Memorial book produced by Sargent & Son, signed by funeral attendees. Includes obituary & clippings. June 1961.

Produced by Sargent & Sons, 1983.

Memorial book produced by Sargent & Son, signed by funeral attendees. August 2, 1951.

Telegraphs, Death Certificate, High School Certificate

Karlo Olavi (Olaf) Virta (1933-1951) was the older brother of Raili. Documents include union cards, hunting licenses, driving licenses, tickets to events at the Labour Temple.

Black & white photograph print, signed to Raili by Larry.

Poetry, song lyrics and sheet music. Primarily in Finnish, some English. Most not dated (some 1960s).

Poetry, song lyrics and sheet music. Primarily in Finnish, some English. With envelope indicating their selection by Impi – possibly for a funeral.

Colour studio portrait photograph, probably 1980s.

Colour studio portrait photographs, probably 1950s.

Photographic portrait of Kalle Virta in Finnish military uniform. Photograph is by a studio in Lappeenranta.

(Two copies: the small original photographic print is with the other documents in regular shelving; the large colourized oval framed portrait is hung on the wall near the Oversized area.)

Prospector’s License for Raili M. Charnesky; Business cards for Raili M. Charnesky, as Mining Recorder, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.

Raili Margaret (Virta) Charnesky (1936-2022) was born and raised in Port Arthur to parents Kalle and Impi Virta, both immigrants from Finland. Raili worked in the Mining Recorders Office, Ontario Department of Mines, in Thunder Bay, and became the Mining Recorder for the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines in Sudbury and Toronto. She retired in 1993 after 40 years of public service.

These records primarily reflect family relationships, particularly the early death of her brother Olaf in 1951, and the deaths of her parents Kalle (1961) and Impi (1983). Records include family & genealogical information, photographs, memorial books and sympathy cards.