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Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, November 21, 1934. Discusses the Barr family's travels to Shanghai, China via the SS President Grant. Four handwritten pages on American Mail Line stationery.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 31, 1934. Discusses his upcoming trip back to China and his current work at the Boeing Company. Two handwritten pages.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, October 20, 1934. Discusses a return trip home, his future travel back to China, and news about the family. One typed page.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 8, 1934. Discusses the weather in Pittsburg (Pennsylvania) and Cheyenne (Wyoming) and shares news about his children, JoAnn and Gene. Two typed pages.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, November 13, 1933. Discusses his children Gene and JoAnn, financial problems in the family, and other personal news. Two handwritten pages.

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, November 2, 1933. Discusses personal news and arrangements for a visit. Three sheets, four handwritten pages.

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…

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, November 7, 1932. Discusses JoAnn (his daughter) learning English and Chinese, and his own schooling at the College of Chinese Studies. Two handwritten pages.

Letter from Hortense Barr to "Kids" (Maurice and Elizabeth), August 24, 1932. Discusses gifts and her dislike of living in China. Four handwritten pages with Chinese lantern decoration.