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[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 19, 1932]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 19, 1932. Discusses the Barrs' experiences in China, Zhang Xueliang's resignation, and interactions with mutual acquaintances. One typed page.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to Maurice and Elizabeth, August 16, 1932]
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.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, June 8, 1932]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, June 8, 1932. Discusses a battle between Chinese and Japanese forces, the Barr family's move to Peking, China, and his thoughts on China's political situation. Two typed pages and one drawing of the layout…

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, January 16, 1932]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, January 16, 1932. Discusses a visit to Yokohama, Japan; his wife's upcoming arrival in China; and his current role as a pilot for Zhang Xueliang. Three handwritten pages on American Mail Line stationery.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, December 13, 1931]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, December 13, 1931. Discusses his experiences in China, the ongoing war, and the possibility of bringing his wife, Hortense, overseas. Two typed pages.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, October 18, 1931]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, October 18, 1931. Discusses his experiences as a demonstration pilot in China and his interactions with T. H. McConnell of United Aircraft Export and E. B. Haines of Pratt and Whitney Motor Company. Four…

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, September 19, 1931]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, September 19, 1931. Discusses his experiences in China as a demonstration pilot. Four handwritten pages on Chinese Government Railways stationery.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 6, 1931]
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, January 29, 1931]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, January 29, 1931. Discusses his travels home through Kansas and Nebraska, JoAnn getting her first tooth, and the weather in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, December 24, 1930]
Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, December 24, 1930. Discusses the holidays and Hortense's visit with baby JoAnn. Two handwritten pages.
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