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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 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…

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, circa 1930s. Shares personal news about the family and mentions a future trip to Denver (Colorado). Two handwritten pages.

Photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China as a personal pilot for both Zhang Xueliang (also known as the "Young Marshal" and "Peter Chang") and…

Photograph of buildings, including a hangar and students' quarters, at Nan Hu Airield in Wuchang Qu, China, August 1935. Photo from album page 2.Inscription on album page: "Views of completed gate, hangar, and student quarters. Nan Hu Airfield,…

Photograph of buildings, including a hangar and students' quarters, at Nan Hu Airfield in Wuchang Qu, China, August 1935. Photo from album page 2.Inscription on album page: "Views of completed gate, hangar, and student quarters. Nan Hu Airfield,…

Photograph of two unidentified men, one a National Revolutionary Army soldier, standing next to the entrance gate of Nan Hu Airfield in Wuchang Qu, China, August 1935. Photo from album page 2.Inscription on album page: "Views of completed gate,…

Oblique aerial photograph of Nan Hu Airfield and surrounding area in Wuchang Qu, China, circa 1935. The Yangtze River is visible at the top. Photo from album page 3.Inscription on album page: "Aerial views of Nan Hu Airfield. Note Yangtze R."Part of…

Oblique aerial photograph of Nan Hu Airfield and surrounding area in Wuchang Qu, China, circa 1935. One building has "Wuchang" in English and Chinese painted on the roof. Photo from album page 3.Inscription on album page: "Aerial views of Nan Hu…

Oblique aerial photograph of Nan Hu Airfield and surrounding area in Wuchang Qu, China, circa 1935. One building has "Wuchang" in English and Chinese painted on the roof. Photo from album page 3.Inscription on album page: "Aerial views of Nan Hu…