The Archives and Special Collections has the largest collection of feminist publications in Canada, comprising of periodicals and newsletters produced by feminist groups and associations across Canada. It currently stands at just over 1400 titles and includes national publications like Branching Out and Broadside, as well as newsletters from smaller groups like Open Door, and Rural Lesbian Newsletter of British Columbia, etc. These periodicals represent women from diverse regions of the country, and cover social action in all its forms, and include subjects such as women’s health, the right to abortion, child-care services, as well as literature, art, culture, and assistance for immigrants. The coverage of these periodicals varies from several years of issues to other times just one or two issues.
The Jozef A. Mikuš fonds includes materials documenting both his personal life and the documents collected by Dr. Mikuš throughout his career as a diplomat, jurist, political activist, immigrant, teacher, and participant in various nationalist and political organizations. This collection reflects Dr. Mikuš’ perspectives on a wide range of topics, offering insight into his involvement in the political history of his home country, Slovakia, the experiences of the Slovak people, and his engagement in the social and political life of the United States after World War II. The materials encompass a variety of subjects, including religion, economics, freedom of speech, education, political parties, arts and culture, notable politicians, nationalist writers, nuclear arms, and aid programs.
This fonds may contain information related to sensitive historical events, including the Second World War. Some individuals mentioned or depicted in these archives may have been involved, directly or indirectly, in contexts of war, and collaboration with authoritarian regimes.
The fonds has been divided in six series: Writings and publications, Correspondence, Personal files, Organizations, Periodicals, and Topical files.
The collection consists of material personally collected by Dr. Staško. In the mid-seventies, Dr. Staško launched an appeal to his Slovak compatriots and friends from all over the world, to participate in the creation of the Slovak National Archives in the United States. In response to this request, some of Dr. Staško's contemporaries donated their personal papers and other collections related to Slovak history and culture. Dr. Staško's project of the American-based Slovak National Archives did not materialize for lack of physical and financial resources. However, as a result of Dr. Staško's initiative, important documents were collected from various sources.
The collection primarily consists of the personal papers of well know diplomats, politicians, professors, journalists, poets, and artists. It consists of correspondence, personal photographs, journals and memoirs, writing and poetry, as well as newspaper clippings, pamphlets and other collected materials.
The collection also includes the records of prominent Slovak organizations including the Slovak Action Committee, the Slovak League of America, and the Slovak World Congress.
These documents offer information on: the political history of Slovakia during its many regimes; the history and culture of the Slovak people living in Slovakia or abroad, especially in the United States and Canada. It provides important, and often unique information on Slovak political, cultural, and nationalist organizations aimed at the conservation and survival of the Slovak heritage.
This fonds may contain information related to sensitive historical events, particularly the Second World War. Some individuals mentioned or depicted in these archives may have been involved, directly or indirectly, in war, collaboration with authoritarian regimes, or support for the Nazi regime.
This fonds consists of documents relating to Karol Murín's correspondence with various Slovak organizations and intellectuals in exile as well as documents on a variety of subjects, including charges of antisemitism , Karol (Charles) Murín's career and the Slovak Republic's economy. It contains letters, a list of participants, leaflets, notes, a speech, resolutions, articles, a comparative analysis of the Slovak Republic's economy, newspaper clippings, meetings' minutes, agendas, number 1, September 1952 issue of Bulletin, an album with 37 b&w and colour photographs of the Murín's wedding and wedding vow renewal.
This fonds contains information related to sensitive historical events, particularly the Second World War. Some individuals mentioned or depicted in these archives may have been involved, directly or indirectly, in war and collaboration with authoritarian regimes.
This fonds consists of documents relating to Andrej Potocký's life in Canada, involvement in the Canadian Slovak League (CSL) and Kanadský Slovák, including its administration, finances, events, membership, reorganization, incorporation, events, membership, donation to the Red Cross, Slovak personalities, history, culture, immigration and Church's action on Slovakia's right to independence. It contains constitutions, by-laws, pledges of loyalties, reports, receipts, chronologies, a proclamation, renewals of insurance certificates, forms, collection sheets for funds, insurance and fire policies, telegrams, memoranda, newspaper clippings, articles, agreements, a mandate, meetings' minutes, proceedings, Senate of Canada Bill no. 15: an Act to Incorporate Canadian Slovak League, a response guide, petitions, black and white photographs, ribbons, a colour photographs, twenty-five stamps, resolutions, pleas, a CSL Great Bazar ticket, a greeting card, a commemorative postcard, book excerpts, notes, flyers, a booklet, account of events, a plane ticket, a news release, accounts books, scrapbooks, a diploma, pamphlets, letters, texts, obituaries and lists. Some of the newspaper clippings were taken from the following newspapers: The Daily Times Journal, Fort William Times-Journal, Nová vlasť, The Chronicle Journal, Northwestern Ontario Catholic, Winnipeg Free Press, Daily Times, Jednota, Slovenskí jezuiti v Kanade, Port Arthur Daily Times, Ensign, Slovenskej Jednoty v Spojených štaroch a v Kanade, Slovák v Amerike, Macedonia Newspaper, The Plain Dealer, Kanadský Slovák, Zenska Jednota, The Globe and Mail, Slovenský Kurier, The Catholic world, Kalendár Jednota, Free Press Weekly Prairie Farmer, Čzeskoslenský svet, Labour, Times Journal, Svet v praze, Slovenskej Bratstvo, Slovák v Kanade, Toronto Daily Star and the Slovak World Congress (SWC) Bulletin.
This fonds consists of documents relating to professor Emanuel Böhm's literary career, work, interests and collection of reading material on various subjects, among others, St. Cyril and Methodius, religion, Hungarian history, Czechoslovak politics, Slovak stories and chronicles and the artist Gustáv Mallý. It contains books, periodicals, pamphlets, articles, a letter and a partial list of donors.
The fonds consists of records of the Canadian Slovak League, Branch 10 (Fort William, Ontario) and the Women's Branch (Fort William). It includes administration files and financial records.
This fonds contains 3 tracts and 1 periodical stamped "Archives: Ján Denďúr".
Hlas Slovenského Svedomia. Na okraj prúdov amerických Slovákov a v záujme utvorenia jednotnej fronty a pomoci pre obrodu oslobodeného Slovenska. Published by Skupina amerických Slovákov-národovcov. New York, N.Y., 5 March, 1945. 7 p. on folded leaf, 13.5 x 21.5 cm.
Memorandum predostreté slávnym zástupcom Spojených národov na konferencii vydržiavané v San Francisku 25. aprila 1945. Published by Skupina amerikánov slovenského pôvodu. New York, N.Y., 2 april, 1945. 2 p. 15 x 22 cm.
Ohlas k slovenskému národu. Published by Slovenského Revolučného Odboja. s.l., Nový rok, 1947. 3p. 14.5 x 20.5 cm.
Mladý Katolík. Vol. III, no. 5, march, 1951. / English translation:
Voice of Slovak Conscience. On the fringes of the American Slovak currents and in the interest of forming a united front and aid for the revival of liberated Slovakia. Published by the Group of American Slovaks-Nationals. New York, N.Y., 5 March, 1945. 7 p. on folded leaf, 13.5 x 21.5 cm.
Memorandum presented to the illustrious representatives of the United Nations at a conference held in San Francisco, April 25, 1945. Published by Group of Americans of Slovak origin. New York, N.Y., 2 April, 1945. 2 p. 15 x 22 cm.
Address to the Slovak Nation. Published by Slovak Revolutionary Resistance. s.l., New Year, 1947. 3p. 14.5 x 20.5 cm.
This fonds consists of documents created, collected and/or received by Štefan Hreha after his arrival in Canada in 1936 reflecting his dedicated work as an editor for Kanadský Slovak, president of Branch 2 of the Canadian Slovak League in Montreal, and other activities as a writer and active member of the Slovak community in Canada.
It contains personal correspondence, articles, photographs and memorabilia as well as song lyrics, posters. It also contains documents relating to the Canadian Slovak League (CSL) including meeting minutes, Slovak publications, reports, invoices and budgets, press releases, reports, speeches and newspaper clippings.
