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Photograph of Julius A. Barr in his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1920s.Inscription on verso: "Julius -- San Antonio."

Postcard of Cheyenne Transcontinental Airport, Wyoming, circa 1920s-1930s. An arrow in blue ink indicates a Boeing office building, as noted on the verso by Julius A. Barr.Inscription on verso: "One of Boeing's office buildings. Have a large 2 story…

Business card for Boeing pilot Julius A. Barr, circa 1920s-1930s. The text is printed in English on one side and Chinese on the other.English text: "Julius A. Barr / Airplane pilot / Representing Boeing Airplane Co. / United Aircraft Exports Inc."

High school yearbook page featuring photographs of the track and basketball teams, 1922. Julius A. Barr is front row, far left in the basketball image, and middle row, third from right in the track image.

Photograph of a young Julius A. Barr, 1923.Inscription on verso: "Summer 1923."

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, written at Brooks Field, Texas, October 4, 1926. Thanks his parents for the package of clothes and discusses life at base. Mentions that Hortense is angry about him joining the Air Service, fearing that he…

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 8, 1926. Mentions passing his third advancement check and discusses his flight training. Two handwritten pages.

Postcard announcing Julius A. Barr's graduation from flight training at Brooks Field, Texas, August 1927. The postcard features an illustration of an aircraft, a photograph of Barr, and Barr's signature. The verso inscription, written by Barr, gives…

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 26, 1927. Discusses his solo flight in a bomber aircraft and life at base. Also mentions a clipping about commercial aviation sent to him by his mother (not included). Two handwritten pages.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, written at Kelly Field, Texas, January 16, 1928. Discusses a missing suitcase, documentation for his Army application, and his thoughts on continuing in the Army. Two handwritten pages.