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Photocopied newspaper clippings of Finnish Canadian basketball players in Thunder Bay (1970's).

Questionnaires to Finnish churches and church ordinances of Thunder Bay and surrounding area; 1961-71 comparative census of church parishes.

History of Port Arthur Independent Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church; Minute particulars from the Finnish Independent Church written by Olli Roinila; Article from 1952 Independent Church Yearbook; Independent Church correspondence; Constitution and by-laws of the Finnish Independent Lutheran Church; Articles from 1953 Independent Church Yearbook; List of early members belonging to Independent Church; Replies to an additional facts questionnaire; Interviews of early
church members.

History of the Finnish Pentecostal Church (Salem) in Thunder Bay; Map with location of Church; Interviews of early church members.

Photocopied pages from books with history of Intola Baptist Church in Intola, Ontario; Interviews of early members of church; Photocopied book entitled "Use My Skiis, Lord" written by Esther Rissanen and Alfreda Hall.

Manuscript written by Margaret Sabaz entitled "Leisure and Culture of Finnish Immigrants" (1977).

Photocopied excerpts from publications describing the arts and literature of Finns and some of the Finns involved with these arts (1900-69).

Photocopies and originals of programs from the Finnish-Canadian Grand Festival (1947,1960-81).

Photocopy of Aili Laakso's scrapbook, containing recollections of the Finnish Theatre lil Port Arthur and Florida from 1930's to 1970's.

Loose pages from Henry Niemi's scrapbook: Magazine clipping of Minister Oswald Scott with President Paasikivi and Foreign Minister Enckell at the Government Reception directly after the ratification of the peace treaty (1939?); Magazine page showing various well known people at a ball at the President's Mansion in Helsinki, Finland; Magazine article entitled "Eduskunnan Puhemiehen Sana Itsenaisyys Paivana" (Parliamentary Spokesman's words on Independence Day) written by Urho Kekkonen (Dec. 6, ?); Pictures from the 80th anniversary of the University of Helsinki, student body's gala; Pictures of the Independence day ball held at the President's Mansion in Helsinki, Finland (Dec. 6, 1947); Pages from book with chapter entitled "Taidetta Kansalle" concerning the theatre in Finland; Magazine clippings of Finnish actors and actresses.

Correspondence to Ellen Karila, Canadian NewsService from Tatu and Aino Pekkarinen and Maire Vainio (1946-61 ); 1951-1970 miscellaneous correspondence between Canadian News Service and the Finnish Theatre Association.

Photocopy of journal pages with name of play, director, no. of acts, and year when shown ( 1950-67); Record of plays shown at the Labour Temple from 1944-48 and 1953-56; Booklet entitled "Tyon Temppelilla Naytelyjen Naytelman Nimet ja Esitys Ajat Alkaen Uuodesta 1919" (Plays shown at the Labour Temple with names and dates from the year 1919), put together and organized by Henri Niemi, Onni Paavi and Santeri Anttila. (2 copies).

Photocopied newspaper and magazine articles by Finnish Canadian writers.

Correspondence from Canadan Suomalaisen Jarjesto (Finnish Organization of Canada) Toimeenpaneva Komitea (Executive Committee) (1934-1961) , Documents from People's Co-operative (Port Arthur) including financial statements and booklet entitled "By-Laws" (1950-1954) , Correspondence from Vapaus Newspaper and World Council of Peace (1952) ; Pamphlets, flyers published by the Canadian Peace Council and by the League for Democratic Rights (1951-1953) , Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society "News-Facts" published by the National Council (1950-1952) , Receipts, invoices, financial records re: operations at Tarmola Hall (1937-1953) Work-related correspondence to Toivo Jarvi including time books, T-4 slips, gasoline ration coupons, etc. (1941-1953) ; Canadian Suomi Foundation Pamphlet. 1934-1961.

Financial records and receipts regarding Canadan Suomalaisen Jarjesto, Tarmola Hall, including accounting books, receipt books and order book. 1933-1961.

Financial records and receipts regarding Canadan Suomalaisen Jarjesto, Tarmola Hall, including accounting book and receipt books. 1940-1954.

Canadan Tyovaen Urheilu Liiton Suomalaisen Osaston "Saanot" (Workers Sport Association of Canada "By-Laws"), membership card, honourable mention to Eini Jarvi ; Certificate of Affiliation from the Finnish Canadian Amateur Sports Federation. 1931-1948.

Price List of the International Co-operative Trading Company Limited, November 15, 1934.

Meeting reports of the Pike Lake Opinto Kerho [Study Club], hand-written in Finnish. 1932-1935.

Government of Canada ration books belonging to Albin Lyytinen, Toivo and Tyyne Jarvi ; Thunder Bay Co-operative Medical Services Membership Card belonging to Toivo Jarvi, November 1, 1948.

Farmers' Unity League of Canada membership cards, monthly due stickers, blank receipts. 1934-1935.

Lumber & Agricultural Workers Industrial Union of Canada booklet entitled "Periaatejulistus ja Saannot" (Statement of Principles and By-Laws), 1930

Book entitled Palkkaorjain Lauluja (Wage Slaves' Songs) published by Workers Soc. Publishing, Duluth, Minnesota.

Publication entitled "Asetus", Canadan Suomalainen Jarjesto, regarding Workmen's Compensation, printed by the Forward Press, Toronto, 1914-1915.

Book entitled Finns in North America by Eloise Engle, published by Leeward Publications, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland, 1975 , pamphlet entitled "Suomi - The Republic Farthest North" by Carl H. Salminen.