Box: 2 Fold: 39 Homer Morrison Byington I: Memo re Leave of Absence Box: 2 Fold: 40 Homer Morrison Byington I: "Roma" Passenger List & Information Box: 2 Fold: 41 Homer Morrison Byington I: White House Invitation Box: 2 Fold: 42 Homer Morrison Byington I: Travel Itinerary Box: 2 Fold: 43 Homer Morrison Byington I: Marriage Affidavit Box: 2 Fold: 44 Homer Morrison Byington I: U.S. Foreign Service Regulations Box: 2 Fold: 45 Homer Morrison Byington I: Passports Box: 2 Fold: 46 Homer Morrison Byington I: Miscellaneous
- Check signed by Homer Morrison Byington I for $16.63 (Fifth Avenue Bank of New York), dated 3/5/1926.
- Gasoline license and ration coupon book 1944-45.
Box: 2 Fold: 47 Homer Morrison Byington I: Printed Items 1903-04 Box: 2 Fold: 48 Homer Morrison Byington I: Retirement Box: 2 Fold: 49 Homer Morrison Byington I: Italy Box: 2 Fold: 50 Homer Morrison Byington I: Foreign Service Personnel Chief Box: 2 Fold: 51 Homer Morrison Byington I & II - Foreign Service School Box: 2 Fold: 52 Homer Morrison Byington I: Newsclippings (Misc) Box: 2 Fold: 53 Homer Morrison Byington I & II: Foreign Service Biographies Box: 2 Fold: 54 Homer Morrison Byington III - Report on Chile Box: 3 Fold: 1 A. Homer Byington - Certificate: U.S. Consul, Naples Box: 3 Fold: 2 A. Homer Byington - Certificate: Consular Commission, Naples Box: 3 Fold: 3 A. Homer Byington - Certificate: Consular Commission, Naples Box: 3 Fold: 4 "Evening Gazette" (Norwalk, Conn.) Box: 3 Fold: 5 Map: Gregory's Point Marine Railway Co. Properties Box: 3 Fold: 6 Map: Norwalk, Connecticut Box: 3 Fold: 7 Poster: American Legion Canadian Reception
April 16, 1906
DESCRIPTION: Signed typed memo from Homer Morrison Byington I to U.S. State Department clarifying messages in cables previously sent concerning his request for leave.
August 1929
DESCRIPTION: Printed passenger list and passenger information booklet for the "Roma." List includes names of Homer Morrison Byington I and family members.
December 10, 1931
DESCRIPTION: Printed invitation, admission card, presentation card, and envelope for reception given by President and Mrs. Hoover at the White House.
August 17/1934
DESCRIPTION: Typed memo to Homer Morrison Byington I relating to itinerary for trip from Rome to Paris, via Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Stuttgart (August 20 through September 22, 1934).
November 2, 1953
DESCRIPTION: Affidavit of marriage between Homer Morrison Byington I and Jean(nette) L. Byington.
1924-31
DESCRIPTION: Copy of Executive Order Amending Regulations for Appointments to the Foreign Service, issued by Herbert Hoover (2/25/1931). Includes 2 versions (2 issues each) of published amendment sections of the "Act for the Reorganization and Improvement of the Foreign Service and for Other Purposes" relating to transportation of diplomatic and consular officers, clerks and their families in embassies, legations, and consulates. Issues by Joseph C. Grew (7/31/1924).
1916-23
DESCRIPTION: 2 diplomatic passports, visa, and inland pass for Great Britain and Ireland issued to Homer Morrison Byington I.
1926-45
DESCRIPTION: 2 items:
1903-04
DESCRIPTION: Photographic copy of pages from Italian journal, "La Stampa Sportiva" for 1903, featuring Homer Morrison Byington I in regatta as member of the Club Nautico Napoli. Includes issue of printed program for the Regate di Campionato Italiano (August 1904).
1944
DESCRIPTION: Typed transcript of article from the "American Foreign Service Journal" relating remarks by Edward Stettinius on occasion of retirement of Homer Morrison Byington I (c. September 1944).
April 30, 1930
DESCRIPTION: Typed transcript of article from the "Diplomatic and Consular Courier," Rome, reporting on departure by Homer Morrison Byington I from post as U.S. consul general, Italy.
May 1930
DESCRIPTION: Issue of "American Foreign Service Journal" (May 1930) announcing appointment of Homer Morrison Byington I as chief of the Division of Foreign Service Personnel (p. 181). Photograph of Byington featured on the cover.
1931-33
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of printed photographs from the "American Foreign Service Journal" showing classes of the American Foreign Service Training School for February 1931, April 1932, December 1932, March 1933, June 1933, and August 1933. All photographs include Homer Morrison Byington I; photograph for class of June 1933 includes Byington's son, Homer Morrison Byington II (second row).
1930-1966
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of news articles re Homer Morrison Byington I. Includes announcements of Foreign Service appointments and retirement, as well obituaries.
January 1, 1931
DESCRIPTION: Xerox copy of biographical sketches for Homer Morrison Byington I and Homer Morrison Byington II.
1973-1996
DESCRIPTION: ALS (8/8/1996) from Homer Morrison Byington III to Nicholas B. Scheetz, manuscripts librarian, Special Collections Division, Georgetown University Library, enclosing copy of typed report by Byington on U.S. investment concerns in Chile. Written for the Bankers Trust Company, New York, 1973.
September 14, 1897
DESCRIPTION: Certificate proclamation of King Umberto I, recognizing A. Homer Byington as U.S. consul at Naples.
January 5, 1898
DESCRIPTION: Certificate of consular commission to Naples, issued to A. Homer Byington.
July 27, 1897
DESCRIPTION: Certificate of presidential commission issued to A. Homer Byington as U.S. consul, Naples.
July 28, 1897
DESCRIPTION: Issue of the Norwalk "Evening Gazette" for July 28, 1897. Note: Extremely brittle.
1868
DESCRIPTION: Map of properties owned by the Gregory's Point Marine Railway Company, Norwalk, Conn.
1871
DESCRIPTION: Hand-drawn map showing property between Danbury railroad and Norwalk river.
February 27, 1936
DESCRIPTION: Poster advertising celebration of the 20th anniversary of the American Legion. Features printed photograph of reception given the previous year (2/27/1936) by the Canadian government in honor of Ray Murphy, national commander of the American Legion. Photograph includes Homer Morrison Byington I, Norman Armour, and Ray Murphy among other U.S., Canadian, and American Legion dignitaries and officials.
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