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Hunnakko, Walter - Interview

Item number (ISN):

16453

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1979-05-31

Item number (ISN):

16453

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

EKLUND, William

Accession:

1986-0173

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1979-05-31

Production company:

Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society

Production credit:

interviewer, Raili Nieminen, Helena Doherty

Sponsor:

Multicultural History Society of Ontario

Description:

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Interview of Walter Hunnakko by Raili Nieminen and Helena Doherty for the Multicultural History Society of Ontario about Finnish Canadians. Walter Hunnakko was born in Jalasjärvi, Finland on December 19, 1906. He says he came to Canada in 1928 by a ship named Monteclair, Canadian Pacific Lines, which landed at Quebec. His sister was here earlier and met him there. In Finland he was a shoemaker, and in Canada he was a farmer and bushworker. He belonged to the Finnish Organization of Canada (FOC) in Nolalu. Its aims were to support and work for the working people. It into problems with the Government, especially during the war when the FOC hall was locked up. Speakers who visited included Ivar Seppala, Sanna Kannasto, and A.T. Hill. The Theatre Group was very big, and there was also an Athletic Group led by Eino Raappana. The hall burned in about 1966. Hunnakko was on the Co-op Board of Directors for 10 years. Some managers were Heikki Niemi, Wilho Alanen, Piiti Katainen, and Arvo Matson. Sold milk to Co-op Dairy, but wasn't a member of the Dairy. <20mn>

Language:

Finnish

Notes:

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1. Walter's wife Mamie was also present during the interview.~2. This interview was conducted through the co-operation of the Finnish Organization of Canada, Port Arthur Branch.

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Vault ISN:

12196

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1986-0173/11

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Duration:

20:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

569802

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

16453-1986-0173-11.wav

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

WAV

Duration:

24:42

Made from:

1986-0173/11

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

569803

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

16453-1986-0173-11.mp3

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

MP3

Duration:

24:42

Made from:

1986-0173/11

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

MSS 20096

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright owner: Multicultural History Society of Ontario, 1979.

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright ownercopyright owner : Multicultural History Society of Ontario

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