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A vast and varied collection of records documenting the experiences of Finnish immigrants to Northwestern Ontario. Includes correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, interviews, published material, and ephemera. The photograph collection is extensive and covers a wide range of subjects.

The records are arranged into the following series:
A - Bay Street Project
B - Finnpraxis Project
C - Collections
D - Photographs
E - Miscellaneous
F - Finnish Experience

Photographs and documents, generally collected because they would be of interest regarding the history of Port Arthur and Fort William. Includes rail and CPR, ships, fishing, and social and sporting groups.

William Peach was president of the Port Arthur Riding Liberal Association, worked for C.D. Howe at his engineering firm.

These records consist of correspondence between W.J. Bennett, Private Secretary to C.D. Howe, and William Peach, and relate to issues affecting Howe's Port Arthur constituency. Common themes include employment, improvements to postal services, dredging and other infrastructure, and the 1937 Ontario election.