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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."

Business card for pilot Julius A. Barr, circa 1930s. The text is printed in English on one side and Chinese on the other.English text: "Julius A. Barr / Airplane pilot for the Chinese government / Nanking / Ming Ku Kung Airdrome / Phone 21321.

Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barr (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) from Julius A. Barr (Nanjing, China), circa 1930s. The envelope is empty.

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.

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, August 30, 1936. Discusses evacuating from Nanjing to Hankou (China) with the children, Julius's continued work in Nanjing evacuating officials via a Sikorsky S-43 aircraft, and her fears about the…

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, July 13, 1937. Discusses Julius's extended absence for work and travel undertaken by the family. Also mentions a book sent by Madame Chiang. One sheet, three handwritten pages.

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, June 14, 1937. Discusses the family's health, Julius often being away for work, and a trip to Shanghai. Four handwritten pages.

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, June 21, 1937. Wishes Mrs. Barr a happy birthday and shares personal news about the family, such as Julius being away for three weeks. Two handwritten pages.

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 31, 1939. Discusses the death of Julius and others in the crash of a Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner. Includes a handwritten addendum dated April 4th, which relates her plans for the future. Six…