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[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, June 21, 1937] (Item)

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 Julius Barr to his parents, September 21, 1938] (Item)

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, September 21, 1938. Discusses Japanese aggressions in China, his lack of work, and the uncertainty of the current situation. One typed page.

[Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 20, 1938] (Item)

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 20, 1938. Discusses his return trip to the United States, his new job at the Boeing Aircraft Company, and settling in to his new life. One typed page.

[Telegram from Julius Barr to his parents, December 25, 1937] (Item)

Telegram from Julius Barr to his parents, December 25, 1937. Sends holiday greetings. One page and envelope.

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, April 29, 1936] (Item)

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 own travels around China, and the sociopolitical situation between China and Japan. She also relates a story in which Julius's aircraft was shot by…

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 7, 1937] (Item)

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 7, 1937. Discusses the political turmoil in China, her husband's (Julius) and Royal Leonard's dangerous piloting work, an upcoming evacuation from Hankou, and other personal news. Also mentions Julius being on call as a pilot for Madame Chiang. Four handwritten pages.

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, August 30, 1936] (Item)

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 situations. One handwritten page.

[Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, April 15, 1937] (Item)

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, April 15, 1937. Discusses the dangerous political situation in China, Zhang Xueliang's imprisonment of Chiang Kai‐shek, and the seizure of their air base at Nanhu. Also mentions a clipping, which is not included in the letter. One typed page.

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, June 14, 1937] (Item)

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 Julius A. Barr to his parents, October 20, 1934] (Item)

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.