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.…
Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 7, 1937. Discusses the political turmoil in China, her husband's (Julius) and Royal Leonard's dangerous piloting work, an upcoming evacuation from Hankou, and other personal news. Also…
Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936. Discusses his work managing an airport, the current political upheaval in China, Zhang Xueliang's decision to relocate the headquarters from Sian (Xi'an), and his flights in the Boeing Model…
Letter from Julius A. Barr to Maurice and Elizabeth, August 16, 1932. Discusses his experiences in China, Zhang Xueliang's resignation, and the turmoil in China. Two typed pages.
Photographic group portrait of the Barr family and others standing in front of a building, Hankou, China, circa December 1935. The people are partially identified by first or last name in the inscription.Inscription: "Speshneff, Bill, Hortense [Effie…
Photograph of General Chiang Kai-shek exiting a Savoia-Marchetti S.72 aircraft (fuselage designation I-ABMO), Hankou, China, August 23, 1935. An arrow points to General Chiang.Inscription: "Gen. Chiang and Savoia. Aug. 23, 1935."Part of a photograph…
Photograph of a Savoia-Marchetti S.72 aircraft (fuselage designation I-ABMO), Hankou, China, August 23, 1935. The inscription notes that this aircraft was used by General Chiang Kai-shek.Inscription: "Savoia Marchetti S-72. Hankow. Gen. Chiang…
Oblique aerial photograph of river flooding near Hankou, China, July 9, 1935. Inscription: "Flood near Hankow. July 9, 35."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa…
Photograph of a Curtiss Condor T-32 aircraft at an airfield, Hankou, China, circa 1935.Inscription: "Curtiss Condor. Hankow. 1935."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China,…
Photograph of Julius A. Barr in an aircraft cockpit, circa 1934-1935.Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa 1934-1935.