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Seppala - Nikinsaari wedding party, Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church (Bethel), Wilson Street, Thunder Bay, May 5, 1907. People in photo: (back row, left to right) Frank Koivisto (Davidson), Jack Niemi, John Asiala, Otto Kyra, Kusta Putaansuu, (centre row) Amanda Virtanen, Liisa Tuhkanen, Wilhelmiina Hautakangas, Johanna Ruotsalainen, Johanna Vainionpaa, (front row) Lillie Ainali, Emil Seppala, Maria Nikinsaari (Seppala), William Niemi. Donor: Mrs. Mary MacDonald. Two copies

Songbook entitled "Humoristiseja Lauluja" written by Tatu Pekkarinen (1921); Songbook entitled "Humoristiseja Lauluja" written by Arthur Kylander.

L. Lahtinen's correspondence to community of Nipigon Red Rock regarding Finnish Experience display, March-June 1984 , Data from interviews with 12 elderly Finns in Nipigon ; Photocopies of petitions requesting a new school in Nipigon -- to
school inspector (January 20, 1922), to Nipigon Board of Trustees (May 11, 1922) ; Addresses and phone numbers of individuals and organizations in Nipigon including 106 Finnish residents , L. Lahtinen's daily agendas, April 27 - May 2 ; Article "Churches Among Finns in the Thunder Bay District" by R. Lahti ; J. Halonen's English translation of William Elkund's article "Canadan Rakentajia" from Canadan-Suomalaisen J arjeston Historia. 1911-1971.

Items donated by L. Annala including receipt from S. J. Hill & Co. (1928), information regarding Siiri Lehtonen.

Bread coupons from Attridge & Seppala's Grocery Store, 50 Ontario Street, Port Arthur ; Money Order forms and
envelope from Nielsen & Lundbeck, New York ; Blank checks from bank in Helsinki ; Check stubs 1930) ; Blank
weekly time book ; List of Finnish Saunas in Northwestern Ontario.

Catalogues of plays available for rent from the Canadian
News Service with rental fees, from various years 1938-
1970.

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
Donor: S. Anttila
Three copies.

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) perfomed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
Donor: S. Anttila
Two copies.

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
People in photo: (left to right) Armas Randen, Laila Kivi, Art Wainio, Raimo Sipola, Olavi Rinne, Reijo Rinne,
Lahja Koivu, Toivo Rinne (kneeling), Lauri Lahti (painted face).
Donor: Lauri Lahti

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
People in photo: Lauri Lahti, Mamie Paavi
Donor: Lauri Lahti

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
People in photo: (left to right) Reijo Rinne, Raimo Sipola, Olavi Rinne, Mamie Paavi, Lauri Lahti, Art Wainio
Donor: Lauri Lahti

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
Donor: Dick Paavi

Play entitled "Kulkijan Unelma" (4-Act Musical) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
March 13, 1954
People in photo: Lauri Lahti, Mamie Paavi
Donor: Lauri Lahti

Play entitled "Tukki Joella" (4-Act Folk Play) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay,
December 17, 1961
People in photo: (left to right) Onni Paavi, Mamie Paavi, name not known, Ellen Kareno, Martti Bjorn
Donor: Lauri Lahti

Play entitled "Tukki Joella" (4-Act Folk PLay) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
December 17, 1961
Donors: S. Anttila, Linda Murto
Two copies.

Play entitled "Tukki Joella" (4-Act Folk Play) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay,
December 17, 1961.
People in photo: Ulla Ahokas, Ellen Karena, Martti Bjorn, Mamie Paavi.
Donors: Lauri Lahti, S. Anttila
Three copies.

Play entitled "Tukki Joella" (4-Act Folk Play) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, December 17, 1961.
Donors: S. Anttila, Linda Murto
Two copies.

Play entitled "Tukki Joella" (4-Act Folk Play) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
December 17, 1961
People in photo: Ellen Kareno, Martti Bjorn
Donor: Lauri Lahti

Photocopy of a kunniakirja (Honorary diploma) received I 1) by George Lintula from Finland for entering a writing contest (1968); Manuscript written by George Lintula (no title)(1967).

Newsletters from Red Rock Highschool, Red Rock, Ontario, Volume 12 -April 6, 1973, Volume 16 -June 5, 1973.

Notebook from the old Finnish school in Port Arthur in 1934; Report entitled "Suomenkielen Koulun 10 Vuotis Juhlassa" (The Finnish Language Schools 10 Year Celebration) written by Lisa Toiger. ( 1975).

Photocopy of honorary diploma to Helen Naykka from Oras Choir (1977); Samples of songs sung by Oras Choir; Photocopies of Oras concert programs.

Returned research questionnaires and covering letters from Finnish immigrants to Thunder Bay and surrounding area as part of research conducted by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society (1978).

Newspaper articles from Canadan Uutiset, June 25, 1980, describing businesses owned by Finns in Thunder Bay.

Article "Finnish-Canadian history to be on display in Thunder Bay high schools," in Education Ontario, December 1983, p. 4 (10 copies).