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- 1948-1954; 1966-1970 (Creation)
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5 folders of textual records
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File contains reports on ships met by the SOS in Halifax. Reports include information such as number of shps met, religion and culture of passengers, referrals made by the SOS, and amount of Catholic literature distributed. Correspondence includes general correspondence with various Catholic and secular immigration services, other clergy and dioceses throughout Canada, and with individuals. Some correspondence includes personal information regarding specific immigration cases and individuals.
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Access partially restricted. Materials which contain names and immigration details are restricted until the person has been decased for longer than 20 years OR would be 110 years of age the year the request is made, in accordance with the general access to information and privacy policies of (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at Pier 21)[https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-records/sailing-out-of-different-port]. Materials containing aggregated information are open.
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Created by F Rousselle Dec 18, 2025.