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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.

Snapshot of members of the Byers family with Harry Byers at left.

Back row: Harry Byers, unidentified woman, unidentified man, [Helen Bawman (nee Byers)?], unidentified man, Fred Byers.

Front row: unidentified child, unidentified child, unidentified child.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing on a balcony with a view of Nikolsk (Ussuriysk) behind him.

One snapshot of Harry J. Byers with a group of unidentified other men. Verso reads "Xmas Day [Verblude]. Harry Byers - instructor in Siberia."

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"

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."

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)."

Snapshot of Harry Byers (centre), [?] Van Gilder, and [?] Motton, standing in front of some farm machinery.

Contains a Russian newspaper clipping of a photograph of Harry Byers standing with three other men looking at equipment.

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.

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.

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.

Group portrait of Harry (bottom row, fifth from right) and Violet Byers (bottom row, fourth from right) and 15 unidentified individuals posing in a snowy landscape.

Snapshot of Harry Byers with arm around Marge (nee Landwehr) Byers, standing in front of a porch, with Fred Byers and an unidentified child in the background.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers in a two-seater airplane.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers in a two-seater airplane.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers standing on the deck of a ship.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers standing outdoors wearing floral headdresses.

Snapshot of Harry Byers and 2 unidentified women, standing on a lawn.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) and 3 unidentified men holding a "New York/Hamburg" life preserver, on the deck of a ship.

Photograph of Harry Byers (at left) and 4 unidentified men making a toast [possibly with beer] on the deck of a ship. A "New York/Hamburg" life preserver is visible behind them.

File consists of 1 informal group portrait of Harry Byers and several other unidentified individuals [mechanics?] standing in an automobile garage.

File consists of 1 informal group portrait of Harry Byers and 3 other unidentified individuals standing by a "Caterpillar" vehicle. Caption on the verso reads: "Hurrah for our side. Look me over. - Jack."

Snapshot of Harry Byers and an unidentified older woman, standing in a backyard with a fence behind them.

Snapshot of Harry Byers holding an unidentified infant.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) and an unidentified man standing at a harbour, with ships in the background.

Portrait of Harry Byers (at right) and an unidentified man posing in front of a portrait studio backdrop.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byerslooking out to sea at a harbour, with a ship in the background.

Snapshot of Harry Byers and Jackie Bawman, standing in a backyard with a fence behind them.

Snapshot of Harry Byers and an unidentified older woman, standing in a backyard with a fence behind them.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (back row) and three unidentified men standing against a building.

Photograph of Harry Byers standing outdoors in the winter with an unidentified woman.

Photograph of Harry Byers putting his head through the painted image of a cossack riding a horse.

Snapshot of Harry Byers beside a stream, with a fishing pole and a small fish on the end of it.

Consists of 2 portraits of Harry Byers holding a chicken in front of a backdrop in a Russian portrait studio. One of the portraits has a letter on the verso that reads: "Dear Old Pap. I've done gone Native. I look like Hell. But I'm feeling good. If all goes well with this god dam food. I'll stick my time you can bet on that. But when we dine, then I'll get fat. April 1, 1931 - USSR."

Snapshot of several unidentified men working in a classroom setting, on what appears to be an engine. Harry Byers third from left.

Snapshot of several unidentified men working in a classroom setting, on what appears to be an engine. Harry Byers third from left.

Snapshot of several unidentified men working in a classroom setting, on what appears to be an engine. Harry Byers third from left.

Photograph of Harry Byers standing in front of an unidentified home.

Snapshot of Harry Byers looking over the rail on the deck of a ship.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing outside a cabin on the deck of a ship.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at left) shaking hands with [Fred Byers?] on a bridge, with water behind them.

Snapshot of Harry Byers sitting on a set of outdoor stairs.

Snapshot of Harry Byers sitting on a set of outdoor stairs.

Snapshot of Harry Byers sitting on a set of outdoor stairs.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing beside an automobile with 2 unidentified men inside.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing by a blossoming tree in a backyard, with a fence behind him.

Snapshot of Harry Byers wearing a suit and holding his hat, standing beside a tree.

Snapshot of Harry Byers wearing a suit and hat, standing beside a tree.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing in a garden, with a tree, shrubbery, and a lamp post behind him.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing in a garden.

Snapshot of Harry Byers in a backyard with a fence behind him.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing in the front of the entrance a house.

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing in the side yard of a brick house.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (second from left) wearing a "SAS" [Sweeney Automobile School] coat with 3 unidentified men at a construction site, taken with the men facing the camera.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (second from left), wearing an "SAS" [Sweeney Automobile School] coat, with 3 unidentified men at a construction site, taken from the side.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) with an unidentified man, dressed in working clothes.

Photograph of Harry Byers with two unidentified men, one of whom is seated on a carousel horse.

Postcard photograph of [Harry Byers] holding an unidentified infant.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (third from left) and several other unidentified men at the starting line of a race at a picnic.

Snapshot of Helen Bawman (nee Byers) and Harry Byers standing on a sidewalk. Helen is wearing a long dress, hat, and holding gloves while the man is wearing a suit, hat and holding a suitcase.

Snapshot of Harry Byers, Jack [?], and Roy [?] standing in a snowy landscape with an umbrella.

Snapshot of Harry Byers and Thelma Boyers, posing in a garden.

Snapshot of Jean Grenier (nee Byers) and Bob Byers seated in a wagon in a garden with Harry Byers standing above them.

Photograph of [Harry Byers] (at left), holding a fishing rod, and 2 unidentified individuals packing a truck after a fishing trip.

Informal group portrait of Marge Byers (nee Landwehr) (at left) and Harry Byers (second from left) with two unidentified adults and an unidentified child, standing in front of a porch.

Snapshot of Harry Byers and an unidentified child, with a tree, automobile and barn in the background.

Snapshot of Harry Byers leaning on an SAS [Sweeney Automobile School] airplane.

File consists of 1 portrait of Harry Byers and an unidentified man posing in a studio prop of an automobile. Byers is drinking something from a bottle. Caption on the verso reads: "Nikolskoye Nov. 20: 30. Holy smokes here we come 2 the 4 Horseman give us room. Now if I only had our radiator cap - I'd show you some speed. My American friend with me."

Photograph of Harry Byers (at right) and an unidentified man posing in a portrait studio with a backdrop. They appear to be holding stones.

Snapshot of Harry (at left) and Violet Byers (second from left) with 5 other unidentified individuals strolling across the deck of a ship, arm in arm.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) with an unidentified man, standing at the altar in a church in Russia. Taken in the city of Nikolsk (Ussuriysk)

Snapshot of the interior of a church with a service in progress. Includes Harry Byers (second from right), two children and an unidentified men at an altar. Photo taken in Nikolsk (Ussuriysk)

Double picture photograph [stereograph?] of Harry Byers.

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at left), 1 unidentified woman, and 2 unidentified men, at a dinner table with bread and wine on it.

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.

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.

Portrait of Harry Byers.

Portrait of Harry Byers.

Cut-out portrait of Harry Byers.

Formal portrait of Harry Byers and an unidentified little girl [his daughter?], standing in front of a portrait studio backdrop.

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."

Snapshot of three men loading a shotgun. The men are identified on the verso of the photograph as Ralph Fischer, Martin Diegel, and Harry J. [Byers] (at right).

Group portrait of Harry Byers (front row, centre) with and what appears to be his Kansas Sweeney Tractor Machine Company class. There is a banner above the class that says "SAS Kansas City" [Sweeney Automobile School], and Harry Byers is holding a sign that says "Plate 1157 Jan. 3, 1928."

Snapshot of Harry Byers standing in front of a river.

Snapshot of Jackie Bawman and Harry Byers.

Snapshot of Violet and Harry Byers posing outside a doorway in Russia.

Snapshot of [Harry Byers] forking hay outside of a barn.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers beside an automobile.

Photograph of [Violet] and Harry Byers standing outdoors wearing headdresses of leaves.

Snapshot of Violet and Harry Byers (center) with an unidentified man and woman standing on a dock in a harbour with a ship behind them.

Photograph of Harry Byers holding a 6 month old infant named Warren [Byers].

Group snapshot of Harry (bottom row, fourth from left) and Violet Byers (bottom row, third from right) with several unidentified individuals standing outside in the snow on Christmas day.