Clipping of Harry Byers teaching in Russia.
- SCA185-GA160-1-2a
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Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains a Russian newspaper clipping of a photograph of Harry Byers standing with three other men looking at equipment.
Byers, Harry J.
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Clipping of Harry Byers teaching in Russia.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains a Russian newspaper clipping of a photograph of Harry Byers standing with three other men looking at equipment.
Byers, Harry J.
Correspondence to and from Harry Byers.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains 9 letters to Harry Byers, and 2 letters from Harry Byers. The letters to Harry Byers are from F.B. Sweeney of the Sweeney Automobile & Electrical School (2 letters, one of which mentions the death of Harry Byers' wife), Vadapalas, Zbarski (Chief Manager of Technical Supply Department) and Sergiev (Manager of Technical Department), Steponaitis, William Lewis Simms (Manager, International Harvesting Co.), H.L.L., Popoff (Manager of Foreign Bureau), and Charles E.B. Payne (American Vice Consul). The letters from Harry Byers are to Mr. Sweeney, both are resignation letters, but one is for March 25, 1927 and is an original, and the other is for July 19, 1929 and is a carbon copy.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains a photocopy of Harry Byers' diary from 1930-1931, while in Russia. The diary is titled "Mile stones a five year diary", is ring-bound, and has ca. 202 one-sided leaves, with two days per leaf. The diary includes daily entries detailing general activities, conditions in Russia, places Harry and hist wife Violet Byers stayed, meals, sickness and health, agricultural details, how the Grain Trust Russian Five Year Plan was going, details of social activities and events, notes from friends, lists of books read while in Russia, and lists of names and addresses of acquaintances. Byers mentions Violet quite often, and some entries are written by her.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains 1 Canadian Passport belonging to Harry John Byers and his four children. Includes a photograph of Harry Byers holding his infant, Shirley Marie Byers. The passport was valid for the United States of America, was issued on August 3, 1943, and expired on August 3, 1945.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One address book kept by Harry J. Byers. Includes lists of names and addresses of friends in North America as well as those met overseas. Also includes financial notes, Russian language translation notes, menus, etc.
Postcard : Harry Byers and John [Giger] with horse drawn cart.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One photographic postcard of two men (Harry Byers and John [Giger]) with a horse drawn cart. The verso reads "Caroline. That is John [Giger] in Michigan. A good fat for me."
Correspondence : Byers, Harry J. to Boyers, John
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One item of correspondence from Harry J. Byers to John Boyers (his father in law) dated October 29, 1929. In the letter Harry mentions that he and Violet have recently married and their plans to head to Russia for work.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Diary maintained by Harry J. Byers during his time in Russia from 1930-1931. The diary is titled "Mile stones a five year diary", is ring-bound, and has ca. 202 one-sided leaves, with two days per leaf. The diary includes daily entries detailing general activities, conditions in Russia, places Harry and Violet Byers stayed, meals, sickness and health, agricultural details, how the Grain Trust Russian Five Year Plan was going, details of social activities and events, notes from friends, lists of books read while in Russia, and lists of names and addresses of acquaintances. Some entries are written by Harry's wife Violet and a few include words in Russian.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One United States passport for Harry J. Byers and his wife Violet Byers. In the passport Harry is described as being 6 feet tall, having light brown hair and blue eyes, and a tattoo on his right arm. The passport also includes a photograph of Harry and Violet and visa stamps from countries they visited including Russia, Poland, Germany and the United States.
United States of America
Byers, Harry J. and group : photograph.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One snapshot of Harry J. Byers with a group of unidentified other men. Verso reads "Xmas Day [Verblude]. Harry Byers - instructor in Siberia."
Byers, Harry J.
Byers, Harry J. and Violet : photograph.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One snapshot of Harry J. Byers and Violet used for their passport. Verso reads "This is our pass port picture, I was sore at the bird who snapped this. Funny looking out fit. Vi looks funnier than me. Don't tell her I told you. PS Look at my chin. 1930"
Byers, Harry J. and Violet : photograph.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers. Violet is in bed while Harry leans over her. Verso reads "Nov. 19, 1930 Nikolsk, Far East. Harry and Vi Byers."
Byers, Jim and Shirley : photograph.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One snapshot of Jim and Shirley Byers, children of Harry and Violet Byers. Verso reads " Jim 4 yrs & Shirley 3 yrs. Jim Jan 20/1942 Shirley April 3/1943. Harry & Violet Byers (parents)."