Robert G. Byers Scrapbooks, 1919-1921
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Byers, Robert G.
- Abstract:
- Two scrapbooks belonging to Robert Gray Byers, a UC Davis alumni.
- Extent:
- 2 scrapbooks
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Byers, Robert G. Scrapbooks. D-774, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Robert Gray Byers was born in Iowa and resided in Pasadena, California before enrolling as a student at the University Farm (now UC Davis). While at Davis he served as a member of the Blue and Gold Dairy Club and also on the Refreshment and Decorating Committees for Picnic Day. He completed a three year degree in agriculture at the University Farm in 1921. He passed away on August 22, 1926 at the age of twenty five in Half Moon Bay, California.
These two scrapbooks chronicle his time as a student on campus. The first scrapbook features the years 1919-1920 while the second one focuses on 1921.
Fall 1919-1920
The first scrapbook begins with photographs of General Pershing's visit to Davis by railcar. It also contains images of Byers and some of his classmates as well as campus activities such as Labor Day, the tug of war, and the tank rush. Also included are pictures of Bear Lake and the California State Capitol Building
1921
The second scrapbook features campus and city structures such as North Hall, East Hall, and West Hall, the Creamery, the Horticulture Building, and the Davis Arch. Images of Picnic Day are also included as well as a visit to Mt. Tamalpais, Bolinas, and Muir Woods.
Sources: Farm Rodeo. Davis, California: Associated Students of the University Farm, 1921. Byers death notice, San Francisco Examiner, August 28, 1926.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert Gray Byers was born in Iowa and resided in Pasadena, California before enrolling as a student at the University Farm (now UC Davis). While at Davis he served as a member of the Blue and Gold Dairy Club and also on the Refreshment and Decorating Committees for Picnic Day. He completed a three year degree in agriculture at the University Farm in 1921. He passed away on August 22, 1926 at the age of twenty five in Half Moon Bay, California.
Sources: Farm Rodeo. Davis, California: Associated Students of the University Farm, 1921. Byers death notice, San Francisco Examiner, August 28, 1926.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by the Athletics Department as part of AR-237 and separated into a discrete collection.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Sara Gunasekara.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Byers, Robert G. Scrapbooks. D-774, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621