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Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One die cut valentine card of a woman holding a suitcase reading "ay ban gude girrul wit lotsa it, yu betcha."
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Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One die cut valentine card of a woman holding a suitcase reading "ay ban gude girrul wit lotsa it, yu betcha."
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One clipping from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record advertising a talk to be given by Harry J. Byers on his time in Russia.
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.
One menu from the Cunard Line for a dinner held November 18, 1929. In attendance were Harry and Violet Byers as well as Mr and Mrs E. Poulson, Mr R. Robertson, Mr D. Lister and Mr J.M. Carlyle.
Cunard Line
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.
Hamburg-Amerika Linie farewell dinner programme.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One programme for a farewell dinner aboard the S.S. New York of the Hamburg-Amerika Line held Thursday, October 15, 1931. The programme lists the menu and musical entertainment and has been signed by others on the ship.
Hamburg-Amerika Linie
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
Postcard : cooperation holiday in the country.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard of a cooperation holiday in the country. Image shows a painting of coloured print of a celebration with people gathered outside with signs and what appears to be a picture of Lenin. Verso is blank.
Postcard : danses oukrayennes.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard with the painting "evening party" by Ilya Repin. Verso is blank.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photographs and realia created and collected by Harry J. Byers. Includes coins and banknotes, photographs of Harry with family and friends and more. Most of the materials were created or collected during Harry's time in Russia.
Byers, Harry J.
[Payarkous?], Helen : photograph.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One snapshot of Helen [Payarkous]. Verso reads "Our maid, Helen [Payarkous]. Siberia xmas present 1930."
Bank of China Kalgan Branch one dollar bank note.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One one dollar bank note from the Bank of China Kalgan Branch, dated June 1, 1912.
Bank of China
Bank of Manchuria 5 cent banknote.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One 5 cent banknote from the Bank of Manchuria, dated April 1, 1923.
Bank of Manchuria
British one penny bronze coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One British one penny bronze coin.
United Kingdom
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)."
French 1 franc aluminum-bronze coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One French 1 franc aluminum-bronze coin.
France
Fung-Tien Province 10 cash brass coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Chinese 10 cash brass coin from Fengtien [Liaoning].
China
German 1 rentenpfenning bronze coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One German 1 rentenpfenning bronze coin.
Germany
German 10 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One German 10 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.
Germany
German 5 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One German 5 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.
Germany
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Japanese 1 sen copper coin from the Meiji Period.
China
Kuang Hsin Syndicate of Heilungkiang [Heilongjiang] 20 cent bank note.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One 20 cent banknote from the Kuang Hsin Syndicate of Heilongjiang, dated 1929.
China
Latvian 2 santini bronze coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Latvian 2 santini bronze coin.
Latvia
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One small metal axe ornament made by Harry J. Byers.
Byers, Harry J.
Tai-Ching-Ti-Kuo 20 cash copper coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Chinese 20 cash copper coin.
China
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Tausend Mark banknote from the Weimar Republic, dated September 15, 1922.
Germany
Thailand 1 baht copper-nickel coin.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Two Thai 1 baht copper-nickel coins.
Thailand
The Japanese Government one peso.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Japanese government issued Philippine fiat peso.
Japan
Tiffin half penny brass token.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One Canadian Tiffin imitation half penny token. Was produced by Montreal grocer Tiffin and was not legal tender.
Tiffin