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Play, title unknown, performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, 1930 (approx.). Donor: Mrs. R. Adams (Wilen).

Play,title unknown location of performance unknown. People in photo: Anna Matson (from New York), Ted Lake. Donors: Ted Lake, S. Anttila. Two copies

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1913. Donor: Forsberg & Dr. Laine Family.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1940's. People in photo: (Nahjus group) (back row, left to right) Carl Wainio, Elmer Ranta, Leo Sheare, Mr. Ranta, Toivo Viitanen, Arni Harja (front row) Taimi (Maki) Johnson (2nd from left), Irene (Maki) Johnson (3rd from left). Donor: Leo Sheare.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1940's. People in photo: (Nahjus Men's Group) (left to right) Carl Wainio, Elmer Ranta, Toivo Viitanen, Ted Lake, Leo Sheare, Mr. Ranta, Onni Paavi, Arni Harja. Donor: Leo Sheare.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. Donor: Norma Paakkanen.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. Donor: Norma Paakkanen.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1948-1949. People in photo: (left to right) Mamie Paavi, Onni Paavi, Arnold --, Gertti Tapio, Henry Niemi, John Kowalchuck (Jussi Kovanen), Laura Ranta, Aili Laakso, Eila Lahti (Lamminmaki), Laila Rajakist, Waino Laakso, Dolores W auhkonen. Donor: Elli Siren.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. People in photo: (back, left to right) Mary Laakso, Toimi Poyhala, Eino Niemi, Sanni Salmijarvi, Sigrid Niemi, Matti Hanni, Jenni Huhtala, (front) Toivo Laakso, Olavi Kentala, Sanni Hataja, Topi Laakso. Donor: Sam Pukkala.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. Donor: Helen Laine.

Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. People in photo: (left to right) Ella Koivisto, Taimi Maki, Irene Maki. Donor: Lauri Lahto.

Theatrical Society, 1909-1910. Donor: Beck Family.

Ville Airola, Drama and Music Director. Donor: Mrs. M. Norlander (Beck).

Torpa Hall Theatre Club, Wilson Street, Thunder Bay, 1908. People in photo: Felix Hyrska (Director) (3rd row from back, 6th from left), Matti Romppainen, -- Miettinen, Otto Heino (2nd row from back, 5th from left), -- Saarinen, Aino Helin (Kantola) (4th row from back, 2nd from left), -- Aarnio (4th row from back, far right), Alex Beck (2nd row from back, far left), William Tuominen (back row, 7th from left), Sanni Rinne (3rd row from back, 8th from left), Mrs. Forsberg (4th row from back, 7th from left), Otto Kivela. Donor: Helen Laine.

2 Copies

Oras Choir, 1940's. Donor: Eino Kuntsi.

2 Copies.
Donor: Lempi. St. Amand

Oras Choir in Sault Ste. Marie Festival parade. Donor: Eino Kuntsi.

2 Copies.
Donor: Elli Siren

Oras Choir performing at Nahjus Park, Thunder Bay, directed by Helen Laine, 1950. Donor: Helmi Saari.

Oras Choir Concert directed by Helen
Laine, May 15, 1954. People in photo: Helen Laine
(Choir Director) (front, centre), Bertha Beck
(Concert Organizer and Pianist) (front, far left),
Gary Lake (Violinist) (seated), -- Depkat (Cellist)
(seated), choir members (front row, left to right)
Eini Luoma, Anita Hakomaki, Aili Kontturi, Tyyne
Randen, Mamie Paavi, Kerttu Niemi, Seija Ryhanen,
Marja Torma, Margaret Lindholm, Eila Lehto, Lisi
Pasola, Helvi Koljonen, Ellen Karita, Helen Martola,
(2nd row) Valma Myhzie, Elli Siren, Kerttu Tapio,
Laila Rajakisto, Tilda Oja, Laina Katainen, Enni
Piukkula, Helmi Saari, Hulda Makela, Aili Laakso,
Hjlma Kajander, Laura Luomala (Ranta), Hanna
Viita, Mandi Anttila, Sylvia Niemela, Sandra Koivu,
Eva Sorapoukama, Hilja Vallekila, Helmi Tolvanen,
Aina Kuntsi, (3rd row) John Aarnio, Ed Aarnio,
Lahja Koivu, (back row) John Niemela, Onni Paavi,
Art Wainio, -- Oja, John Wickstrom, Lauri Laakso,
Armas Randen, Kauko Kiviluoma, Ariel (Ilmari)
Lehto, -- Kajorinne, -- Kajorinne, -- Kajorinne,
John Tuliin, Eino Kuntsi. (Members missing from
photo: Daniel Koljonen, Raimo Sipola.) Donor:
Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society.

2 Copies.
Donor: Elli Siren

Oras Choir in Finnish Grand Festival parade. People in photo: Eva Sora (carrying sign), Vieno Rita (behind sign). Donor: Vieno Rita.

Financial statements of Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society (1982-1983); Correspondence from Secretary of State regarding Grant , Expected Travel Expenditures.

Leah Lahtinen's correspondence with community of Fort Frances regarding Finnish Experience Display,March, 1984 ; Data from interviews with 3 elderly Finns in Fort Frances , Photocopies of miscellaneous documents belonging to Helmi and Antti Hallikas including Finnish passport ( 1927), birth certificate (issued 1954 ), Naturalization Certificates--Helmi's (1934), Antti's (1922) , samples of L. Lahtinen's daily agenda's, April 9-11, 1984 , Miscellaneous addresses and phone numbers for community of Fort Frances, including 45 Finnish residents ; The Finnish Experience ad as it appeared in the Daily Bulletin,
April 10, 1984; map of Fort Frances; Canada post receipt; Note regarding hotel reservation.

L. Lahtinen's correspondence with the community of Kenora regarding Finnish Experience, MarchJune, 1984 , Data from interviews with five elderly Finns in Kenora , Addresses and phone numbers from community of Kenora, including 25 Finnish
residents ; Copies of Marriage Registers ( 1931-1954 ), church memberships, and funeral records (1964-1967) ; Sample of L. Lahtinen's daily agenda, April 2-6, 1984 ; Article entitled "Historical Society seeks out
Finnish families in Kenora" from Daily Miner and News, Kenora, April 6, 1984 ; The Finnish Experience ad as it appeared in Daily Miner and News, April 5,1984 ; Copy of Sunset Sii;nals where Finnish Experience display announced, Vol. IV, No. 4, 1984 Pamphlet : "Kenora Shopping Mall" ; Canada Post receipt.

Lessons # 1 - #6 from Education kit.

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.

Schedule for "Finnish Experience" photo display (March-May 1984).