Black and white photograph of Tapio Rautavaara posing on stage with his guitar and band instruments. He performed in the 50s and early 60s, and eventually recorded over 300 songs. Caption reads: Iso-san Olkihattu, a reference to his straw hat. Also a…

Sheet music for Sydämeni Laulu. Music by Sibelius; lyrics by Alexis Kivi. Copy made 1962 in Port Arthur.

Colour photograph of the Pelimanni Orchestra members in uniform. The Orchestra is a member of the Finnish Cultural Federation of Canada and the musicians are each members of the Finlandia Association of Thunder Bay.

Colour photograph of the Pelimanni Finnish Folk Orchestra performing on the dance floor in the Finnish Labour Temple. The photograph was taken from the balcony. The stage is seen behind the orchestra

Oras Ladies Choir directed by Leila Romu. People in the picture : (back row, left to right) Elli Vuotari, -- Rajaniemi, Seija Makelainen, Pirjo Sunila, Elli Kosk-Harja Heikkila, Anja Hankila, Hanna Ketola, --Jousmaki, Eva Sora, (middle row) -- Hilkka…

Black and white photograph of the Oras Choir performing under the direction of Helen Laine at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street

Black and white photograph of the Oras Choir marching in the Finnish Grand Festival. In photo: Eva Sora (carrying sign), Vieno Rita (behind the sign)

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,…