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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 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 Polish 5 groszy brass coin.

One Japanese government issued Philippine fiat peso.

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

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

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

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."

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."

Contains a Kansas automobile license, an application for an automobile license, an insurance dividend notice, a business card, and a dance ticket.

Contains tickets and other notices.

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.

One British one penny bronze coin.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Snapshot of two women identified on the back of the photograph as Lizzie Nebel and Annie Holman, holding bouquets of flowers.

Snapshot of a young child sitting on a chair with what appears to be picaninny toy.

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

Snapshot of two unidentified women standing outdoors [in the winter?].

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."

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.

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".

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

One Russian 2 Kopek copper coin.

One Chinese 20 cash copper coin.

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

One Russian 5 Kopek coin.

Two Thai 1 baht copper-nickel coins.

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

One Latvian 2 santini bronze coin.

One German 5 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.

One Japanese 1 sen copper coin from the Meiji Period.

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

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 French 1 franc aluminum-bronze coin.

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

One German 10 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.

One German 1 rentenpfenning bronze coin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 "evening party" by Ilya Repin. Verso is blank.

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 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.

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

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.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman, seated with a view of a lake behind her.

Snapshot of an infant sitting in a chair. Caption on verso reads: "Age 10 months when the picture was taken & has 8 teeth."

Portrait of an unidentified man.

File consists of 1 snapshot of Clark and Vivian standing at a wall with the lake behind them.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman and child on the front porch of a home numbered 2803.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman and Jackie Bawman seated on a tree stump with a racket.

Snapshot of an unidentified man holding a small child.

Snapshot of an Clark on horseback with [Harry Byers?] visible in the background.

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

Snapshot of two unidentified men standing outside near what appears to be a brick works.

Snapshot of three unidentified individuals sitting on a dock.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman and two children sitting on a front step.

Snapshot of 2 unidentified children wearing first communion clothing, and holding candles on a lawn in front of a house. Letter on verso reads: "To Kate, this is our youngest boy and the oldest
girl in their first communion suits they both went last fall, George
and Mary."

Snapshot of an unidentified woman in a dress and a sun hat sitting outside.

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.

Postcard photograph of an unidentified woman and child outdoors in front of a house.

Snapshot of John Boyers and Don (at right) sitting on the stairs of the front porch of a house. An unidentified woman is visible behind them looking out of a screen door.

Snapshot of [Violet Byers?] with a baby in a high chair.

Snapshot of Marge Byers (nee Landwehr) and a woman identified as Annie with children playing on a beach, at the edge of a large body of water.

Snapshot of a sailboat on an unidentified body of water.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing on the Marquette & Joliet rock in Illinois. Caption on verso reads: "This is me on the same Rock."

Snapshot of a city street in Grozny, with 4 unidentified individuals walking down it. Caption on verso reads: "Grozny. Photographer was --"

Snapshot of [Vivian?] seated on a dock blocking the sun with her hand.

Snapshot of a young boy holding the hand of an old man standing outside near a car.

Snapshot of 2 unidentified individuals paddling a canoe in a lake, with land in the distance.

Snapshot of Orpha picking flowers from a bush beside a large building. Caption on verso reads: "This is Orphas [sic] picture she give [sic] Mick to send you Vi Mick said tell you that aunt Orpha was picking flowers from Mick to Vi and Jack. Mick is riting [sic] some to [?] [unintelligible from this point]."

Snapshot of Sam D. Bawman (centre) with two unidentified men standing on a sidewalk in a residential neighbourhood.

Snapshot of an unidentified man standing outdoors in winter on the steps leading up to a home or cabin.

Snapshot of a field with no trees, and small dots of animals and people on the horizon line.

Snapshot of people marching down the street of Grozny. Caption on verso reads: "One of the trillion demonstrations of the "masses" during 1931."

Snapshot of a building in the town of Grozny lit up at night.

Snapshot of two unidentified men standing in the doorway of a home. One man is offering a glass of an unidentified liquid to the other. Both are wearing aprons.

Snapshot of a peopled street in Grozny, Russia.

Snapshot of 2 children identified as Jim and Marnie, standing in front of a house, on a sidewalk, with their bicycles. Caption on verso reads: "Jim 10 1/2 Marnie 11."

Snapshot of an unidentified child standing in a horse drawn carriage.

Snapshot of farmland with farm machinery in the foreground and buildings in the background.

Snapshot of Don holding a pipe with a house visible in the background. Caption on verso reads: "This is Dons [sic] picture I took of him Sunday and I told him I was going to send it to Vi and Jack he said all rite [sic] he sure thinks lots of me he is afel [sic] good harted [sic] I think he is nice looking dont [sic] you."