Harry and Violet Byers in a small airplane.
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Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers in a two-seater airplane.
Byers, Harry J.
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Harry and Violet Byers in a small airplane.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers in a two-seater airplane.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers with 3 unidentified men at a construction site, facing the camera.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers and 3 unidentified men holding a New York/Hamburg life preserver.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) and 3 unidentified men holding a "New York/Hamburg" life preserver, on the deck of a ship.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers standing beside an automobile with 2 unidentified men inside it.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers standing beside an automobile with 2 unidentified men inside.
Byers, Harry J.
Portrait of Harry Byers and an unidentified little girl.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Formal portrait of Harry Byers and an unidentified little girl [his daughter?], standing in front of a portrait studio backdrop.
Byers, Harry J.
Violet Byers standing outside of a cabin, on the deck of a ship.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Violet Byers standing outside of a cabin on the deck of a ship.
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 the skyline of Tiflis (Tbilisi) with the river in the foreground, and a cliff in the immediate left foreground.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of 2 unidentified loggers sawing a log with a crosscut saw.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified man and boy standing near a cannon.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified man with his arm around a younger boy. Both are standing outdoors in front of a cannon.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified altar server standing outdoors.
Byers, Harry J.
Two unidentified women outdoors.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of two unidentified women standing outdoors [in the winter?].
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a city street in Grozny, with 4 unidentified individuals walking down it. Caption on verso reads: "Grozny. Photographer was --"
Byers, Harry J.
Portrait of an unidentified man.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Portrait of an unidentified man.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Caroline Byers (nee Graul) with and an unidentified man and woman posing in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Velma taken at Garria April 1936.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a woman identified as Velma standing in front of a river with a bridge and dam behind her.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a young boy holding the hand of an old man standing outside near a car.
Byers, Harry J.
The old haymaker himself, Aug. 1934
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Harry Byers] forking hay outside of a barn.
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.
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.
Jackie Bawman holding a parasol.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jackie Bawman holding a parasol, standing in a yard with a house behind her. Caption on verso reads: "To [sic] bad she moved in this picture April 16, 1931."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jackie Bawman holding a parasol.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a peopled street in Grozny, Russia.
Byers, Harry J.
People marching down the street of Grozny.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of people marching down the street of Grozny. Caption on verso reads: "One of the trillion demonstrations of the "masses" during 1931."
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 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.
Harry Byers holding a chicken in front of a portrait studio backdrop.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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."
Byers, Harry J.
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.
Snapshot of Sam D. and Jackie Bawman standing in front of the Bawman home. Caption on verso reads: "Sunday May 8 - 1931 coming home from church some fine pair eh."
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard with Cyrillic writing on the front and an image of a draftsman working at a desk. Verso reads "Hello Jack, well we have been home for the last 4 days and it is sure H-. Leaving today for Valavodstok [Vladivostok?]. Had one hell of a trip on the train also had a wreck but they did not shoot the engineer. Best Regards, Kelly.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Materials relating to the personal life of Harry J. Byers. Includes correspondence, ephemera, clippings, etc.
Byers, Harry J.
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.
Violet Byers outside a cabin on the deck of a ship.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Violet Byers outside a cabin on the deck of a ship.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry Byers looking over the rail on the deck of a ship.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers looking over the rail on the deck of a ship.
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.
Harry Byers and 4 unidentified men making a toast on the deck of a ship.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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.
Byers, Harry J.
Sweethearts of Verblude, January 15, 1930.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Violet and Harry Byers posing outside a doorway in Russia.
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.
Harry Byers outside a cabin on the deck of a ship.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers standing outside a cabin on the deck of a ship.
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."
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.
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.
Nov. 20, 1930 : Nikolsk, U.S.S.R.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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)
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.
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."
November 19, 1930 : Nikolsk far east.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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)
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.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard with the painting "rivals" by Nikolay Kasatkin. Verso reads "Dear Mother, May 13, this picture is so real I just had to send it. It looks just exactly like the village we lived in the far east & the women are just almost real. I'm feeling better mother, will be moving again in about 2 weeks. Violie will write in a few days. We send love. H &V" The letter is addressed to Mrs. Albert Scherbarth, West Monkton, Ontario, Canada.
Group of people in the Court of the Little Theatre.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Informal group portrait of 7 unidentified individuals sitting by a fountain in a court. Caption on verso reads: "Note your big sis taken in the Court of the Little Theatre first of its kind in America and in the Old French Quarters a beautiful court, April 19 - 1930."
Byers, Harry J.
Clark, Vivian and Dad, April 14 1930.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of John Boyers and Clark, standing in front of a large brick building, with Vivian standing in the background, under one of the building's balconies.
Byers, Harry J.
Thelma, Agnes and Viv lying on the grass in a park, with a building in the background.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of 3 women, identified as Thelma, Agnes and Viv, lying on the grass in a park, with a building in the background. Letter on verso reads: "To Sis from Thelma me and Agnes Viv taken Sunday Mar. 31 1930. Aint we cute. Ha."
Byers, Harry J.
Byers, Van Gilder, Motton : the day I left Verblude, January 15, 1930.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers (centre), [?] Van Gilder, and [?] Motton, standing in front of some farm machinery.
Byers, Harry J.
Postcard : danses oukrayennes.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard with the painting "evening party" by Ilya Repin. Verso is blank.
Postcard : Potsdam Schloss Sanssouci.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard, produced by Aufnahme Staatliche Bildstelle, showing a photograph of the Sanssouci palace in Potsdam. Verso is blank.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One printing plate used in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record of St. Basil's Cathedral.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record
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.
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."
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"
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.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One postcard reading "Alte Schanke OLD INN Weinhandlung inh. Erich Haupt. Berlin W8. Unted den Linden 16. Telefon Zentrum 2736." Image shows the interior of a pub. Verso is blank
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
One small metal axe ornament made by Harry J. Byers.
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 and unidentified woman.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of Harry Byers standing outdoors in the winter with an unidentified woman.
Byers, Harry J.
[Violet Byers] standing in garden.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of [Violet Byers] standing outside in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Violet Byers] and [Thelma Boyers?] sitting outdoors in front of a tree.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified man standing outside.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman in a bathing suit sitting on a towel on the beach with a parasol.
Byers, Harry J.
Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing outdoors next to a trellis.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing outdoors next to a trellis.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of two unidentified women in a car.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing outdoors.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified woman and dog on front porch.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman and dog sitting on a front porch.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of [Violet] and Harry Byers standing outdoors wearing headdresses of leaves.
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 an unknown group with a dog outside of a home.
Byers, Harry J.
Group portrait of Harry Byers and 15 unidentified individuals in a snowy landscape.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of Volet Byers wearing a bathing suit.
Byers, Harry J.
[Violet Byers] and child in garden.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Violet Byers] and a child standing outside in a garden.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing outside in front of a tree.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified couple embracing outdoors.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified couple embracing outside.
Byers, Harry J.
Two couples standing in front of car.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of two unidentified couples standing in front of a car.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of [Violet Byers] (at right) standing outdoors with two unidentified people.
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 members of the Byers family.
Back row: unidentified woman, unidentified man, Helen Bawman (nee Byers), unidentified man, Fred Byers and Marge Byers (nee Landwehr).
Front row: unidentified child, unidentified child, unidentified child
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of Harry Byers standing in front of an unidentified home.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of Volet Byers wearing a bathing suit.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of the back of an unidentified woman outdoors by a home.
Byers, Harry J.
Harry and Violet Byers standing outside.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers standing outdoors wearing floral headdresses.
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.
Byers family portrait.
Left to right: [Helen Bawman (nee Byers)?], unidentified man, unidentified woman, Caroline Byers (nee Graul), [Fred Byers?], unidentified woman, Andrew Byers.
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.
Woman in bathing suit posing with parasol.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing outside.
Byers, Harry J.
Unidentified couple standing under an arch.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing in an archway. Another woman, possibly Violet Byers, is partially obscured by the arch is visible at right.
Byers, Harry J.
Couple standing in front of car.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified man and [Violet Byers] standing in front of a car.
Byers, Harry J.
Woman standing outdoors by tree.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing outdoors in front of a tree.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Head and shoulders snapshot of an unidentified woman.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of two unidentified women standing outdoors near a barn. One woman is dressed in a man's suit and hat.
Byers, Harry J.
Jackie Bawman and an unidentified women outdoors.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Jackie Bawman and an unidentified women standing outdoors. They are both wearing long dresses, and one woman is holding flowers.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Side profile snapshot of Violet Byers from the neck down.
Byers, Harry J.
Jackie Bawman and unidentified woman.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of an unidentified woman and Jackie Bawman seated on a tree stump with a racket.
Byers, Harry J.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
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.
Byers, Harry J.