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Photograph of monkey statues in a sculpture park, Hong Kong, China, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "257. Hong Kong scupture [sculpture] park."

Photograph of a moon gate at a Chinese garden, Hong Kong, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "131. Moon Door at Chinese garden in Hong Kong. I was on R & R."

Photograph of Hong Kong Harbor taken from a mountaintop, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "130. Hong Kong Harbor from the top of the mountain. I was on R & R."

Photograph of a school athletic track and surrounding buildings, Hong Kong, China, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "127. Track at school in Hong Kong. I was on R&R."

Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barr (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) from Julius A. Barr (Nanjing, China), circa 1930s. The envelope is empty.

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, September 21, 1938. Discusses Japanese aggressions in China, his lack of work, and the uncertainty of the current situation. One typed page.

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, August 23, 1938. Discusses Hortense's arrival in the United States, his work and living conditions in Kunming (China), and possible job prospects in the U.S. and China. Two typed pages.

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, July 17, 1938. Discusses Hortense's return to the United States, his continued work in China, and the family trip to Sydney (Australia). The photographs mentioned were not included in the letter. One typed page…

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, May 26, 1938. Discusses the family's trip from Sydney (Australia) to Hong Kong, his experiences in Bali (Indonesia), and his plans upon returning to China. The letter also mentions two photographs, which were…

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937. Discusses the family's move back to Hankou, Julius teaching aerial bombardment, and activities related to the Sino-Japanese War, which she fears will grow into a world conflict.…