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Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Head and shoulders snapshot of an unidentified woman.
Byers, Harry J.
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Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Head and shoulders snapshot of an unidentified woman.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified street scene showing building facades, people, and cars. Possibly somewhere in Russia.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of 2 children identified as Rose and Jack, standing on a residential street.
Byers, Harry J.
The city Nikolsk, Far East : November 14, 1930.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a street and surrounding houses in the city of Nikolsk (Ussuriysk), taken from a balcony.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry and Violet Byers on a ship.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers standing on the deck of a ship.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Group portrait of a boy's hockey team. Not clear whether "Mickey" is in the photograph, or is a supporter of this team.
Byers, Harry J.
Thelma & Don, taken February, 1932.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of individuals identified on verso of photograph as Thelma [Boyers] and Don. They are standing on a sidewalk in a residential area.
Byers, Harry J.
We are ready for scuffeling now.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman on a horse hitched to a plough, with another unidentified woman holding the plough. There is a barn and farmland in the background.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified woman feeding geese.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman feeding geese outside near a building.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an infant seated outside in a high chair.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a busy square with large buildings, and a fortification on a hill in the background. Shows the city of Tiflis (Tbilisi).
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified man kneeling down by a boat on a dock, with a lighthouse in the distance.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified man standing next to Boer War monument.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified man standing next to a Boer War monument with his hat perched on the statue.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Fred Byers?] next to a large cannon.
Byers, Harry J.
Vivian with horse drawn carriage.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Vivian riding a horse that is pulling a carriage as Clark looks on.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers with an unidentified man, dressed in working clothes.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) with an unidentified man, dressed in working clothes.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of 2 unidentified children standing beside a dog, with two horses, a cart, and a car in the background.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a large group of unidentified people (likely Russians) standing outside near tents.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified woman next to car.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing next to a car.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified woman holding infant.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman holding an infant outdoors.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing outdoors wearing an apron.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a group building an outdoor brick firepit. Fred Byers at right.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a street in Tiflis (Tbilisi).
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a woman standing outdoors on a farm by a windmill.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unknown group with a dog outside of a home.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot on an unidentified man on a horse.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers standing in a yard.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers in a backyard with a fence behind him.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers in a mechanics class working on an [engine?].
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of several unidentified men working in a classroom setting, on what appears to be an engine. Harry Byers third from left.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a large group of men, sitting on beds around a stove in a wood building.
Byers, Harry J.
Clark and his aunt in Illinois.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Clark [?] and his aunt. There is an explanation on the verso of the photograph. Explanation on verso reads: "This is Clark & his aunt in Illinois she was a sweet old lady just like ma - she's 84 yrs old."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing outdoors.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a boy with a dog. The two are on the ground and the dog is drinking from a bowl.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of a man plowing a field using four plowhorses.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Fred Byers] and an unidentified ma standing outdoors wearing suits and boater hats.
Byers, Harry J.
Mike Cassidy 1701-So. 38th Argentine [Sirli?].
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Mike Cassidy and 2 unidentified men standing with 2 camels.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified man building a brick fireplace.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Fred Byers building a brick outdoor fireplace.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of the skyline of Tiflis (Tbilisi) with the river in the foreground, and a cliff in the immediate left foreground.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers and an unidenified woman standing in a backyard.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers and an unidentified older woman, standing in a backyard with a fence behind them.
Byers, Harry J.
Child standing outside with gun.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a small child standing outside holding a large gun and wearing a military cap.
Byers, Harry J.
Mom, Dad, me & Sonny : this was taken on the Marquette & Joliet rock in Illinois.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a group of people standing on the Marquette & Joliet rock, which is marked with a cross.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Violet Byers and two unidentified men behind a picnic sign at Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a small boy feeding chickens outside.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jackie Bawman seated on a tree stump between two unidentified women.
Byers, Harry J.
Two unidentified men from behind.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of two unidentified men standing outdoors with their backs to the camera. Person on right is wearing a jumpsuit that reads: "Gats Service. HA. 7770. HA. 0825."
Byers, Harry J.
Three unidentified people with a dog.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of three unidentified people and one dog, standing outside in front of a building.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a construction site, with a railway track running through it.
Byers, Harry J.
Group standing in front of a Russian train.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Informal group portrait of 2 men identified as Kelly and Showen, 2 other unidentified men, and 1 unidentified woman. Letter on verso reads: "This we had taken just as we were leaving for Vladivostok after spending the 4th of July here. The fellow between Kelly & Showen works in the Cater [?] office here & thats Kellys flame he's holding onto. Bud."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers in a mechanics class working on an [engine?].
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of several unidentified men working in a classroom setting, on what appears to be an engine. Harry Byers third from left.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers and three unidentified men.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers (back row) and three unidentified men standing against a building.
Byers, Harry J.
Jean and Bob Byers seated in a wagon, with Harry Byers standing above them.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jean Grenier (nee Byers) and Bob Byers seated in a wagon in a garden with Harry Byers standing above them.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jean Grenier (nee Byers) in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Bob Byers in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jean Grenier (nee Byers), Caroline Byers (nee Graul) and Bob Byers seated in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jean Grenier (nee Byers), Caroline Byers (nee Graul) and Bob Byers seated in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Mother, Dad and Mick : isn't this cute ho ho.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of John Boyers, Mick, and Sarah Boyers (nee Murray) sitting on the steps of a porch.
Byers, Harry J.
Ralph Fischer, Martin Diegel, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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).
Byers, Harry J.
Violet and Alfred and his girl holding the doll.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Violet and Alfred Roberts standing in a yard with an unidentified girl holding a doll.
Byers, Harry J.
Nikolskoye, Nov. 20, 1930 : the pioneers of the far east.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of Harry Byers (at right) and an unidentified man posing in a portrait studio with a backdrop. They appear to be holding stones.
Byers, Harry J.
SAS Kansas City : plate 1157, January 3, 1928.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a dog laying on blankets in a wooden box.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified man standing in a wooden shanty.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified boy and a dog in front of a house.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Fred Byers?] holding a dog.
Byers, Harry J.
Aunt Helen from Martha Lou Badger, age 14 months.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a young child sitting on a chair with what appears to be picaninny toy.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Helen Bawman in front of a home with a carpet bag.
Byers, Harry J.
Lawson [Byers?] placing roses on William Byers' grave.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a young child identified as Lawson, placing flowers on William Byers' grave. Explanation on verso reads: "This is Lawson putting the bunch of roses he had for his christining [sic] on his Uncle Will's grave. The words on the stone are 'In loving memory of Wm C. Byers born August 1, 1885, died August 13, 1921', the circle 'Woodmen of the World' his lodge."
Byers, Harry J.
Violet Byers and three unidentified individuals.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Violet Byers (at right) and 3 unidentified individuals standing in a stone archway.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of the back of an unidentified woman outdoors by a home.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers and an unidentified man with a portrait studio backdrop.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Portrait of Harry Byers (at right) and an unidentified man posing in front of a portrait studio backdrop.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers with two unidentified men and a carousel horse.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of Harry Byers with two unidentified men, one of whom is seated on a carousel horse.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
File consists of a photograph album containgin 266 photographs. The photographs have been removed from the album and are listed separately in the following records.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers and a group of unidentified people in an automobile garage.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
File consists of 1 informal group portrait of Harry Byers and several other unidentified individuals [mechanics?] standing in an automobile garage.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers and a group of unidentified people standing by a tractor.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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."
Byers, Harry J.
Outdoor kitchen with a group of unidentified people.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
File consists of 1 informal group portrait in what appears to be an outdoor kitchen. There are no identifications.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
File consists of 1 snapshot of [Harry Byers' wife Violet] lying in a hotel room bed. Caption on the verso reads: "Nikolskoye Nov. 20, 1930. Sweet Suite Patient: My girl was real sick this day, taken in our room at Hotel."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
File consist of loose photographs of Harry Byers with family, friends and colleagues during his time as a mechanic in the United States and in Russia.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Series consists of photographs created and accumulated by Harry Byers. Includes five loose photographs, as well as those from a family album. The photographs show Harry Byers and his family and friends, as well as those detailing his time working in Russia.
Byers, Harry J.
Teaching : examination questions and answers.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains 2 sets of examination questions with their correct answers, one relating to mechanics and one relating to combines, and a partial teaching schedule for a 24 day course designed for tractor and combine operators, possibly used in Russia.
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.
Contains tickets and other notices.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains a Kansas automobile license, an application for an automobile license, an insurance dividend notice, a business card, and a dance ticket.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains one copy of an employment agreement between Harry Byers and the Amtorg Trading Corporation for and on behalf of the Grain Trust of the U.S.S.R., employing Harry Byers as a tractor and combine work supervisor and instructor for two years.
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.
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.
Clipping : "With Tractor Instructor in Russia".
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains a newspaper clipping of an article describing the experiences of a Mr. Thome, who was a tractor instructor in Russia. His experiences would be similar to those of Harry Byers. A handwritten note appears on the article that reads: "Here is a good laugh Old Mom".
Byers, Harry J.
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.
Institute of Power Engineers : certificate, 1949.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains Harry Byers' membership certificate from the Institute of Power Engineers.
Byers, Harry J.
Sweeny Automotive and Electrical School.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains a Sweeney Automotive and Electrical School publication. Includes promotional articles and photographs of various activities of the school.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains an original ms. copy of Harry Byers' Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States, a ts. copy of his Honorable Discharge, and a ts. copy of Harry Byers' Enlistment Record, including his enlistment details and honorable discharge details.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Contains an April 1931 issue of a "V.O.K.S." Bulletin, "for foreign workers and specialists working in the region of the Northern Caucasus". Includes notes made by Harry Byers regarding the content of the Bulletin.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Series consists of personal papers created and accumulated by Harry Byers. Includes epehemera, clippings, certifcates, correspondence, a passport, employment and education information, and a diary detailing Byers' time working in Russia.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Materials relating to the professional and personal life of Harry J. Byers. Includes biographical documents, including his passport and WW1 papers, ephemera, clippings and correspondence as well as approximately 270 photographs of Harry Byers and his family. Also included are photographs from Byers' time living in Russia, and a diary recounting the two years he was there.
Byers, Harry J.