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[Photograph album dedication] (Item)

Handwritten dedication from Julius A. Barr to Mr. James C. Elder, June 1937. Item from album page 1.Inscription: "This album is presented to Mr. James C. Elder in appreciation of his creating a feeling of stability in this land of uncertainties. Julius A. Barr. June 1937."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa…

Stratoliner in 1st test flight [Newspaper clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Stratoliner in 1st Test Flight," from unidentified newspaper, circa December 1938 or January 1939. The article describes the first test flight of the Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner, piloted by Edmund "Eddie" Allen with Julius Barr, Earl Ferguson, Harry West, and Arthur Gaylord as crewmembers.

J. A. Barr, Stratoliner victim, flew Madame Chiang's plane [Newspaper clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "J. A. Barr, Stratoliner Victim, Flew Madam Chiang's Plane," from unidentified newspaper, circa March 1939. Obituary for Julius A. Barr, who died in a test flight crash of a Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner on March 18, 1939. The article describes Barr's aviation career, including his time as a personal pilot to Chang Hsueh-liang and to Chiang Kai-shek and his wife.

[Newspaper clippings about Julius Barr] (Item)

Newspaper clippings about Julius A. Barr glued to a piece of board, circa 1938-1939. Articles include two obituaries and a clipping about the first flight of the Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner.

[Memorial program for Boeing 307 Stratoliner crash victims, March 22, 1939] (Item)

Program for a memorial service honoring the victims of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner crash, March 22, 1939. The crash occurred on March 18, 1939 during a test flight in Washington State. The program lists the ten victims: Julius Augustus Barr, Albert G. von Baumhauer, Ralph L. Cram, William C. Doyle, Earl A. Ferguson, Pieter Guillonard, Harlan Hull, John Kylstra, Benjamin J. Pearson, and Harry T. West.…

Flier misses hurts in fall [Clipping, circa 1927] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Flier misses hurts in fall," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1927. Reports on Cadet Julius A. Barr's wreck in a training plane at Brooks Field, Texas. Inscription on album page: "Nuf' said." Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Brooks Field and Kelly Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927.

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 31, 1939] (Item)

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 typed and handwritten pages.

[Letter from Pearl S. Buck to Mr. and Mrs. Barr, March 11, 1941] (Item)

Letter from Pearl S. Buck to Mr. and Mrs. Barr (Julius A. Barr's parents), March 11, 1941. Solicits membership in the China Relief Legion. One typed page

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents] (Item)

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.

[Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barr from Julius A. Barr] (Item)

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

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