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Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, April 1936. The first part of the letter, dated April 26th, discusses the Barr family's experiences in China. She mentions Julius Barr's and Royal Leonard's piloting jobs for Chiang Kai-shek, her…

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 Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 6, 1931. Discusses his departure from and return to China, his travels in the Pacific Northwest, and the demonstration of a Boeing aircraft. Three handwritten pages on Canadian Pacific (S. S. Empress…

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, December 2, 1932. Discusses an unexpected trip, JoAnn's progress in English and Chinese, and duty for presents. Two handwritten pages and envelope.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, February 11, 1933. Discusses his return to the United States to resume work with the Boeing Company, Hortense's pregnancy and the birth of their son Gene, and his travels in the States. Five handwritten…

Telegram from Julius Barr to his parents, December 25, 1937. Sends holiday greetings. One page and envelope.

Envelope from Benatar's Drug Store (San Francisco, California) for photographic film development, November 22, 1944. The envelope has been filled out by William Orthman.

Air mail cover addressed to William E. Boeing, Seattle, Washington, from Black and Bigelow, Incorporated, New York, August 2, 1928. Commemorates the "inauguration trip of the five cent air mail."Stamped: "Inauguration trip of the five cent air mail."

Air mail cover addressed to William E. Boeing, care of W. Irving Glover, Second Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, D.C., from Gerald D. Bliss, Postmaster, Cristobal, Canal Zone, March 18, 1929. Stamped: "Via Special Flight - Cristobal, Canal…

Grade report issued to Sergeant Fred Thibodeaux, U.S. Army Air Forces, by the B-29 Division of the Flying Fortress School, September 17, 1943. One typed page with envelope.