ihrckajastus Inventory of the Kajastus Finnish Laborers Association Records, 1913-1966. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, March 27, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries May 7, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonMay 7, 2004 English Kajastus Finnish Laborers Association (Milford, N.H.). Kajastus Finnish Laborers Association Records, 1913-1966 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1 linear in. (6 folders). FIN In Finnish and English. Biographical/Historical Note

The "Kajastus" Finnish Laborers' Association (Milford, New Hampshire) was founded in 1908 to promote socialism, and the educational and spiritual development of Finnish workers in the area. The Association joined the Finnish Socialist Federation and the American Socialist Party. It drew its members from workers in nearby stone quarries. During the 1920 communist split within the Finnish Socialist Federation, the Association also split; the left-wing faction became the Finnish Workers Federation, and the right-wing remained in the Finnish Federation of the Socialist Party of the United States. In the late 1930s, the "Kajastus" Association joined the Finnish American League for Democracy.

Scope and Content

The records (1913-1966) of the "Kajastus" Finnish Laborers' Association (Milford, New Hampshire) comprise the official papers and bylaws (1913-1928); and clippings and articles on New England Finnish Americans (1951-1966).

Inventory available: folder level control.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Kajastus Finnish Laborers Association (Milford, N.H.).Finnish American League for Democracy.Finnish Socialist Federation.Finnish Workers Federation of the United States.Socialist Party (U.S.). Finnish Federation. Finnish American Socialists.Finnish American Communists.Finnish Americans--New Hampshire--Milford--Societies, etc.Finnish Americans--New England.Finnish Americans--New Hampshire--Milford--Political activity.