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One Russian 5 Kopek coin.

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

One British one penny bronze coin.

One Japanese 1 sen copper coin from the Meiji Period.

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

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.

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

One Chinese 20 cash copper coin.

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

One Russian 2 Kopek copper coin.

One Canadian one penny bronze coin.

Snapshot of Harry Byers, Helen Bawman (nee Byers) and an infant named Robbie Urie standing in front of house porch. Caption on verso reads: "Harry & Helen and Robbie Urie, July 25/1917. My home address 2505 Park Ave Kansas City Mo."

Snapshot Helen (nee Byers) and Sam D. Bawman standing at the front porch of a house numbered 818. Letter on verso reads: "Dear Mother, what do you think of your little son in law he goes to church with me every Sunday. This picture was taken November 18th 1917 - Mrs. Sam D. Bawman."

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.

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

One German 1 rentenpfenning bronze coin.

One Polish 5 groszy brass coin.

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

One German 10 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.

One German 5 rentenpfenning aluminum-bronze coin.

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

Photograph of Harry Byers holding a 6 month old infant named Warren [Byers].

One Latvian 2 santini bronze coin.

One French 1 franc aluminum-bronze coin.

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

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."

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

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers beside an automobile.

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

Snapshot of Reverend Huegli holding books with a car, house, road, and tree visible behind him. Caption on verso reads: "Rev. Huegli. Taken at Logan church July 1929."

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 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.

Snapshot of Harry (at left) and Violet Byers (second from left) with 5 other unidentified individuals strolling across the deck of a ship, arm in arm.

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.

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.

Snapshot of Harry Byers, Jack [?], and Roy [?] standing in a snowy landscape with an umbrella.

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.

Photograph of Harry Byers standing outdoors in the winter with an unidentified woman.

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

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

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

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

Photograph of two unidentified women in a car.

Snapshot of an unidentified couple standing outdoors.

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

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

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

Snapshot of an unknown group with a dog outside of a home.

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.

Photograph of Volet Byers wearing a bathing suit.

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

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

Snapshot of an unidentified couple embracing outside.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Photograph of Volet Byers wearing a bathing suit.

Snapshot of the back of an unidentified woman outdoors by a home.

Snapshot of Harry and Violet Byers standing outdoors wearing floral headdresses.

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

Byers family portrait.

Left to right: [Helen Bawman (nee Byers)?], unidentified man, unidentified woman, Caroline Byers (nee Graul), [Fred Byers?], unidentified woman, Andrew Byers.

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

Photograph of an unidentified man standing outside.

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

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

Head and shoulders snapshot of an unidentified woman.

Snapshot of two unidentified women standing outdoors near a barn. One woman is dressed in a man's suit and hat.

Snapshot of Jackie Bawman and an unidentified women standing outdoors. They are both wearing long dresses, and one woman is holding flowers.

Side profile snapshot of Violet Byers from the neck down.

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 small metal axe ornament made by Harry J. Byers.

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

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."

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."

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.

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.

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.

Snapshot of a street and surrounding houses in the city of Nikolsk (Ussuriysk), taken from a balcony.

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."

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)

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)

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

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

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."

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

Snapshot of Harry Byers looking over the rail on the deck of a ship.

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