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One Canadian Tiffin imitation half penny token. Was produced by Montreal grocer Tiffin and was not legal tender.

One Japanese government issued Philippine fiat peso.

Two Thai 1 baht copper-nickel coins.

One Tausend Mark banknote from the Weimar Republic, dated September 15, 1922.

One Chinese 20 cash copper coin.

One Russian 5 Kopek coin.

One Russian 2 Kopek copper coin.

One Polish 5 groszy brass coin.

One small metal axe ornament made by Harry J. Byers.

One Latvian 2 santini bronze coin.

One 20 cent banknote from the Kuang Hsin Syndicate of Heilongjiang, dated 1929.

One Japanese 1 sen copper coin from the Meiji Period.

One German 5 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.

One German 10 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.

One German 1 rentenpfenning bronze coin.

One Chinese 10 cash brass coin from Fengtien [Liaoning].

One French 1 franc aluminum-bronze coin.

One Canadian one penny bronze coin.

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)."

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

One British one penny bronze coin.

One 5 cent banknote from the Bank of Manchuria, dated April 1, 1923.

One one dollar bank note from the Bank of China Kalgan Branch, dated June 1, 1912.

One snapshot of Helen [Payarkous]. Verso reads "Our maid, Helen [Payarkous]. Siberia xmas present 1930."

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.

One postcard with the painting "evening party" by Ilya Repin. Verso is blank.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One clipping from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record advertising a talk to be given by Harry J. Byers on his time in Russia.

One die cut valentine card of a woman holding a suitcase reading "ay ban gude girrul wit lotsa it, yu betcha."

One certificate from the State of Kansas, County of Leavenworth, appointing Harry Byers as a Justice of the Peace.

One printing plate used in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record of St. Basil's Cathedral.

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.

One postcard, produced by Aufnahme Staatliche Bildstelle, showing a photograph of the Sanssouci palace in Potsdam. Verso is blank.

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

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.

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."

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.

Materials relating to the personal life of Harry J. Byers. Includes correspondence, ephemera, clippings, etc.

Materials relating to the personal and professional life of Harry J. Byers. Includes photographs, coins, artefacts, correspondence, ephemera and more. Most of the items relate to Byers' time working in Russia from 1930-1931.

Snapshot of [Violet Byers] (at right) standing outdoors with two unidentified people.

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

Snapshot of an unidentified woman and dog sitting on a front porch.

Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing outdoors.

Photograph of two unidentified women in a car.

Photograph of two unidentified couples standing in front of a car.

Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing outdoors next to a trellis.

Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing in an archway. Another woman, possibly Violet Byers, is partially obscured by the arch is visible at right.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing outdoors in front of a tree.

Snapshot of an unidentified man and [Violet Byers] standing in front of a car.

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

Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing in an archway. Another woman, possibly Violet Byers, is partially obscured by the arch is visible at right.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing outside.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman in a bathing suit sitting on a towel on the beach with a parasol.

Snapshot of [Violet Byers] and [Thelma Boyers?] sitting outdoors in front of a tree.

Snapshot of an unidentified couple embracing outside.

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

Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing outside in front of a tree.

Photograph of [Violet Byers] standing outside in a garden.

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 Jackie Bawman holding a parasol.

Snapshot of [Violet Byers] and a child standing outside in a garden.

Photograph of Volet Byers wearing a bathing suit.

Photograph of Volet Byers wearing a bathing suit.

Cut-out portrait of Harry Byers.

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

Photograph of an unidentified child standing in front of a Boer War monument.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Jackie Bawman, standing in a backyard with a fence behind them.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Snapshot of Jackie Bawman and Harry Byers.

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

Snapshot of Caroline Byers (nee Graul) with and an unidentified man and woman posing in a garden.

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

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers beside an automobile.

Double picture photograph [stereograph?] of Harry Byers.

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

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

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.

Portrait 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.