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Many lumberworkers in Northern Ontario joined the I.W.W. during World War 1 but later joined the O.B.U. during the ban on the I.W.W. Some of the lumberworkers returned to the I.W.W. #120 in 1924. The Sudbury branch appeared to be the primary I.W.W. organizers for the lumberworkers in Northern Ontario. The Sudbury branch of the I.W.W. #120 Lumberworkers moved to Port Arthur in 1926 and operated out of 260 Bay St. until 1931 at which time all their supplies were moved to the Labour Temple at 314 Bay St. However, the hub of the lumberworkers' union activity was based out of the Labour Temple during this time. After 192? local #120 was competition to the Lumberworkers Industrial Union of Canada based at 316 Bay Street.

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, financial records, publications, lumberworkers' joint conference minutes, strike reports, and poetry. Includes minutes, correspondence, and resolutions from union locals throughout North America.

F, 14, 1, I 1-17: L.W.I.U. of Ont. and L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence to/from Sudbury local: during transfer to the I.W.W.; initial concerns of establishment of branches in Sault Ste. Marie, Port Arthur and Nipigon. Mar.-June 1924. Some in Finnish.

F, 14, 3, I 1: L.W.I.U. #120 minute book: begins with the Sudbury branch Jan. 1925; conference minutes in Port Arthur, Dec. 26, 1926-Jan. 2, 1927; Port Arthur Jan. 7, 1929-Apr. 19,1931. Some in Finnish.

F, 14, 8, I 1-4: L.W.I.U. #120 minutes and resolutions of the Ontario District Conference held in Sudbury. Apr. 11, 1926.

F, 14, 14, I 1-24: L.W.I.U. #120 Fall strike: donation lists and related correspondence from unions and organizations throughout the United States. 1926.

F, 14, 16, I 1-8: L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence: from other locals to Sudbury branch; telegram regarding work stoppages; letters regarding Sacco and Vanzetti. 1926.

F, 14, 18, I 1-2: L.W.I.U. #120 minutes by Northwestern Ontario Camps: Strawberry Creek and A.C. Ry. [Algoma Central Railway] Mile 265 1/2. 1927. Handwritten in Finnish.

F, 14, 19, I 1-12: L.W.I.U. #120 minutes from other branches throughout North America. 1927.

F, 14, 28, I 1-13: L.W.I.U. #120 minutes of meetings from Northern Ontario. 1928. Some in Finnish.

F, 14, 34, I 1-8 : L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence and minutes regarding the Lumber strikes of 1928. In Finnish.

F, 14, 36, I 1-18: L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence, miscellaneous, from/to Port Arthur branch: donation statements; union office business; members standing in union; labour situation reports; etc. 1928. Sone in Finnish.

F, 14, 45, I 1-12: Lumberworkers Strike: receipts for food, rent, transportation, etc.; ballots for strike action; subscription lists for strike relief; report of committee investigating charges of I.W.W. scabbing; 2 copies of report The Shabaqua Pulp Camp Workers Strike of 1929, Port Arthur, includes Finnish translation. 1929. Some in Finnish.

F, 14, 47, I 1-18: Lumberworkers meeting minutes of Port Arthur and area. 1930. In Finnish.

F, 14, 48, I 1-16: L.W.I.U. #120 minutes from other branches: Portland, Sault Ste. Marie, Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, Aberdeen, Wash. 1930.

F, 14, 50, I 1-27: L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence to Port Arthur branch: reports from I.U. #120 executive Members; amended by-laws of L.W.I.U. #120; letters from Hilda Maki and Herman Maki (former cook at camps) (Finnish); article by Oskari Paajanen from Shabaqua (Finnish). 1930.

F, 15, 4, I 1-18: L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence and miscellaneous: general bulletins; office correspondence; donation request; list of I.U.#120 property moved to Labour Temple; notes on strike; report on donations. 1931.

F, 15, 7, I 1-4: L.W.I.U. #120 correspondence from Mikko Kainu regarding delegate supplies and monies. Nov. 25-May 30, 1932. In Finnish.

F, 15, 9, I 1-2: Employment contracts between T. Saisa and Mike Chady with Oscar Styffe Ltd.; contract of employment with Donald A. Clark, Timber Contractor. 1933.

F, 15, 14, I 1-11: L.W.I.U. #120 financial reports of the Port Arthur branch. 1927-1929 and 1931.

F, 15, 19, I 1-7: L.W.I.U. #120 delegate supply receipts. 1928-1929.

F, 15, 21, I 1-8: L.W.I.U. #120 bulletins, non-local. 1927-1929.

F, 15, 22, I 1-37: Poetry and Songs by Pork Chop Slim: handwritten and typed copies regarding Northwestern Ontario Labour Issues (1930's]; poem by T.Bone Slim "Lumberjack's Prayer".

G, 16, 1, I 1-5: Canadian News Service correspondence regarding play rentals; subscriptions to newspapers and magazines; record, calendar and book sales; memberships to C.T.K.L.; donations; travel information; money and parcels mailed to Finland; miscellaneous letters including commentary on local labour affairs. Note: Primarily letters received by C.N.S. but often including copies of replies. Both Finnish and English correspondence. Maintained in order of creator. 1949-1954.

G, 16, 3, I 1-43: C.N.S. correspondence (as above). Jan.-Feb. 1956.

G, 16, 7, I 1-38 C.N.S. correspondence (as above). 1957. Jan.-Mar.