Finding Aid for Andrew Barr, Jr. Papers, 1912-95 | University of Illinois Archives

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: University of Illinois, 1919-24

Box 1

Folder 1: Scabbard and Blade, 1923

Folder 2: Scholarships, 1919, 1923

Folder 3: Beta Gamma Sigma, 1922

Folder 4: CPA Examination papers, 1923-24

Folder 5: Clippings from Illio, 1923

Folder 6: Photo of Barr's accounting professors, 1950

Series 2: Yale, 1926-40, 1971-91

Box 1

Folder 1: Appointments, correspondence, paper on installment sales under income tax, 1926-29

Folder 2: Appointments, correspondence, clippings, playscript, Beta Gamma Sigma, 1930-33

Folder 3: Appointments, correspondence, March 1936 Law School Banquet Program1934-36

Folder 4: Yale Law School exams and correspondence with William O. Douglas, 1934-36

Folder 5: Yale Japan Trip, guidebooks and diary of Trip, 1935

Folder 6: Accounting in a Liberal Arts Curriculum, American Association of University Instructors in Accounting, 1935

Folder 7: Appointments, correspondence, programs, SEC William O. Douglas congratulation letter on appointment to Supreme Court, 1937-39

Folder 8: correspondence, pamphlets, financial campaign mailings, photos, 1940-41, 1971-91

Folder 9: Bulletin of Yale University, 1937-38 (2 vols.), 1938-39 (1 vol.)

Folder 10: The Fellows of Branford College, 1933-43

Series 3: Securities and Exchange Commission, 1936-92

Box 2

Folder 1: S.E.C. application, appointment materials and correspondence, 1938

Folder 2: McKesson and Robbins SEC application, 1937

Folder 3: Second Annual Report of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 1936

Folder 4: S.E.C., Personnel Actions--Rank and Pay, 1939-1971

Folder 5: S.E.C., McKesson and Robbins, Testimony of Expert Witnesses Washington, September 1939

Folder 6: S.E.C., McKesson and Robbins, Report on Investigation Washington, December 1940

Folder 7: A. Barr's Comments on Price, Waterhouse and Co. Brief in S.E.C. Hearing on McKesson and Robbins Case, Reauditing Procedures, 1939

Folder 8: S.E.C., promotion to Assistant Chief Accountant for Division of Corporate Finance, 1949

letters of congratulation

Folder 9: S.E.C., personal correspondence and photos saved by M. Glorious, secretary, while Barr held office of Chief Accountant, 1957-71

Folder 10: S.E.C. Photos, 1957-71

Folder 11: Clippings Book, Special Study of Securities Markets, 1963

Folder 12: Public Policy Implications of Investment Company Growth ) and transmittal from Manuel Cohen, S.E.C.--Washington, 1966

Folder 13: S.E.C. Distinguished Service Award Program and Photo, 1967

Folder 14: Memento to each member of the Special Study of the Securities Market, with supplement, 1963

Box 3

Folder 1: Report of the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Public Policy Implications of Investment Company Growth, 1966

Folder 2: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Commerce and Finance: Part 2, Study of the Securities Industry, with statement by A. Barr pp 1024-31., 1971

Folder 3: Journal of Accountancy, AICPA Centennial Issue "Accounting leader" and McKesson & Robbins article, May 1987

Folder 4: S.E.C. Chief Accountants, RoundtableFeb. - Dec. 1988 Interviews (3 folders),, 1988

Folder 5: McKesson & Robbins article for Journal of Accountancy, Irving Galpeer, 1980-87

Folder 6: Association of S.E.C. Alumni, Application and membership list, 1992

Series 4: Accountancy Papers, 1937-92

Box 4

Folder 1: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, correspondence, 1937, 1974-76, 1987-89

Folder 2: Kenneth J. Wharaman Legal Case, subpoena, notes, correspondence, 1973

Folder 3: University of Illinois Visiting Professorship, course notes, spring 1992

Folder 4: Commission on Auditor's Responsibilities, publications, 1975, 1977-78

Folder 5: Commission on Auditors' Responsibilities, correspondence and discussion notes, 1977

Folder 6: Working paper on Accounting Historian Frederic G. Gamble, May, 1979

Folder 7: Professional Expense Vouchers, 1986-91

Folder 8: District of Columbia Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship Contest, 1988

Folder 9: American Institute of CPAs, "Andrew Barr Award," correspondence, 1990

Folder 10: Government Accountants Journal, "Andy Barr, Superstar", by John Cooley, 1991-92

Folder 11: Accountancy Correspondence, 1988-1992

Folder 12: Correspondence, Professional Organizations, 1966-92

Folder 13: Membership Directories, 1993

Series 5: Yale-Related Books

Box 8

Folder 1: Stokes, Roy Eliot Andy at Yale or The Great Quadrangle Mystery, 1914

Folder 2: The Connecticut Guide, 1935

Series 6: Pamphlets

Box 8

Folder 1: The Spanish Riding School of Vienna

Folder 2: Scots Guards

Folder 3: The Black Watch

(Scots Bagpipe brochure)

Folder 4: Preliminary Prospectus: The War in Vietnam

(satire of a stock offering)

Series 7: Fraternal Organizations

Box 9

Folder 1: University Club, 1990-95

Folder 2: Urbana Exchange Club, 1992-1995

Series 8: Honorary L.L.D., University of Illinois, 1990

Box 9

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1990

Folder 2: Party photographs, 13 May 1990

Folder 3: Degree, May 1990

Folder 4: Commencement File, May 1990

Series 9: Philanthropy, 1976-95

Box 10

Folder 1: University of Illinois Library and Library Friends, 1976, 1979, 1985-93

Folder 2: University of Illinois Foundation: College of Medicine, Accountancy Scholars, Commerce, 1984-93

Folder 3: Books sent to or purchased for University of Illinois Library, correspondence, 1982-93

Folder 4: Third Armored Division Archives, 1982-95

Folder 5: Military Organizations, 1982-93

Folder 6: Charities, 1991-93

Folder 7: Political Contributions, 1992-95

Series 10: Personal and Biographical

Box 11

Folder 1: Personal and family photos, most with no dates

Folder 2: McBeath Family Tree

Folder 3: Barr Biographical Sketches

Folder 4: Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation Medal, 1989

Folder 5: Awards and Honors, correspondence, 1960-84

Folder 6: Awards Scrapbook, 1955-1970

Folder 7: Personal Correspondence, 1991-93

Folder 8: Certificates and Honors, 1912-93

Oversize items marked with an asterisk are stored in oversize case in Room 107 F; mounted Plaques are listed below under Box 13

Item 1: Securities and Exchange Commission Distinguished Service Award and medal, 1967

Item 2: *Securities and Exchange Commission chain of command, July 1964

Item 3: *Diploma of Honor, January 26, 1912

Item 4: *Admission to High School, Urbana, IL, June 15, 1915

Item 5: *High School Diploma, June 6, 1919

Item 6: *B.S. Diploma, University of Illinois, June 11, 1923

Item 7: Final Honors Certificate, June 11, 1923

Item 8: *R.O.T.C. commission as Major, June 11, 1923

Item 9: Second Lieutenant, U.S. army appointment, June 23, 1923

Item 10: Illinois Society of CPAs Certificate of Membership, July 7, 1924

Item 11: Brevet Captain, Illinois National Guard commission, January 8, 1924

Item 12: *C.P.A. Certificate, April 18, 1924

Item 13: *American Society of C.P.A.'s Certificate of Membership, April 18, 1924

Item 14: *M.S. Diploma, University of Illinois, June 9, 1924

Item 15: First Lieutenant, Cavalry, Commission, December 12, 1925

Item 16: *Illinois Society of C.P.A.'s Certificate of Membership, October 11, /27

Item 17: Invitation to join Phi Gamma Delta, Yale University

Item 18: Captain of Cavalry Commission, Feb. 18, 1930

Item 19: *Phi Gamma Delta Membership Certificate, April 24, 1930

Item 20: *Connecticut Society of C.P.A.'s Certificate of Membership, March 1, 1935

Item 21: Phi Kappa Phi, University of Illinois Chapter, Certificate of Membership, March 30, 1936

Item 22: *American Institute of Accountants Certificate of Membership, October 13, 1936

Item 23: Major, Cavalry Commission, October 22, 1938

Item 24: *Command and General Staff School, Graduation Certificate, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, February 14, 1942

Item 25: Command and General Staff School, Special Course Graduation Certificate, February 14, 1942

Item 26: *Act of Military Surrender, Rheims France, May 7, 1945

Item 27: *French Legion of Honor Certificate, 1945

Item 28: Colonel, Cavalry Commission, March 14, 1946

Item 29: *National Association of Cost Accountants Certificate of Membership, April 1, 1948

Item 30: Federal Government Accountants Association Membership, September 14, 1950

Item 31: *Reserve Colonel Commission, October 14, 1952

Item 32: *District of Columbia Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certificate of Membership, October 9, 1953

Item 33: SEC Performance Rating Committee Appointment, May 26, 1955

Item 34: SEC Ten Years Meritorious Service, September 1955

Item 35: *National Civil Service League Career Service Award, December 2, 1955

Item 36: *Appointment, Chief Accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Nomember 11, 1956

Item 37: *Inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, Invitation, January 1, 1957

Item 38: SEC Twenty Years Meritorious Service, October 8, 1958

Item 39: *Federal Government Accountants Association, Distinguished Leadership Award, May 20, 1961

Item 40: *United States Armed Forces Certificate of Retirement, June 1, 1961

Item 41: New York University Graduate School Certificate of Appreciation, March 23, 1963

Item 42: Ohio State University Accounting Hall of Fame Induction Certificate, May 16, 1963

Item 43: Securities and Exchange Commission Twenty-Five Year Award, October 17, 1963

Item 44: *Alpha Kappa Psi Honorary Membership, April 11, 1964

Item 45: *American Institute of C.P.A.'s Gold Medal Award, October 1964

Item 46: Report and photos of above awards ceremony

Item 47: *Certificate for Lecturer at Center for International Education and Research in Accounting, May 8, 1964

Item 48: Accounting Club of University of Wyoming, Certificate of Appreciation, May 3, 1967

Item 49: *Federal Government Accountants Association, Robert W. King Memorial Award, June 20, 1968

Item 50: University of Missouri-Columbia "Professor for a Day," April 30, 1970

Item 51: *Illinois Society of C.P.A.'s Honorary Membership Certificate, May 27, 1970

Item 52: Whiterocks Recreation Association Certificate of Membership, December 9, 1970

Item 53: *American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Tribute, February 10, 1972

Item 54: Federal Government Accountants Association Certificate of Appreciation, April 25, 1972

Item 55: *United States Armor Association, 50 year Certificate, April 75

Item 56: Center for International Education and Research in Accounting, University of Illinois, Certificate of Recognition, May 2, 1975

Item 57: American Institute of CPAs Honorary Membership Award, 1976

Item 58: Department of Accountancy, University of Illinois, Certificate of Appreciation, 1977

Item 59: University Club of Washington DC, Certificate of Emeritus Membership, September 1, 1977

Item 60: University of Illinois President's Council Life Membership, 1979

Item 61: *United States Armor Association, Lifetime Membership Certificate, ca. 1979

Item 62: Center for International Education and Research in Accounting, University of Illinois, Certificate of Recognition, April 11, 1980

Item 63: Ronald Reagan Inaugural Envelope, January 20, 1981

Item 64: American Society of Women Accountants, Certificate of Membership, October 8, 1984

Item 65: The George Washington University, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration, May 5, 1985

Item 66: Association of Government Accountants Citation of Support of Chapter Activities, March 6, 1986

Item 67: Reserve Officers Association, 65 Year Award, December 92

Item 68: University of Illinois Foundation, 1993

Box 12

Folder 1: Diaries, October 1924 to 2 January 1926

Item 1: 1926

Item 2: July to 31 December 1938

Item 3: 1939

Item 4: 1940

Folder 2: Personal Account/Budget Books

Folder 2: Journal, September 1924 to 31 December 1936

Item 1: General Ledgers (2 volumes), 1924-1962

Item 3: Journal, January 1937 to 31 December 1940

Item 4: Journal, 1941 to 1951

Item 5: Journal, 1980 to 1988

Folder 3: Annual Appointment Books, 1973 to 1992

Folder 4: Address Book

Folder 5: Identification Cards

Folder 6: Passports, 1964-1981

Folder 7: Financial Papers: Living Will, Illinois Tax Returns, Bank Accounts, Insurance, Social Security 1926 Expense Accounts

Series 11: Plaques, Medals, and Awards

Box 13

Folder 1: National Association of Accountants, Award of Merit, 1981

Folder 2: Federal Government Accountants Association, National President, 1953-54

Folder 3: Securities and Exchange Commission, Tribute

Folder 4: Speaker, Twenty-Third Annual Conference of Accountants, 1969

Folder 5: University of Illinois President's Club Member

Folder 6: Louisiana State University, Dept. of Accounting Appreciation Award for Outstanding Service, 1975

Folder 7: University of Illinois College of Medicine Special Recognition Award, 1986

Folder 8: Bar Association of the State of Kansas, Certificate of Appreciation, 1966

Folder 9: University Club of Washington, commemorative plaque for long-time membership, 1989.

Folder 10: Federal Government Accountants Association Robert W. King Award, 1968

Folder 11: Practicing Law Association, in appreciation of dedicated service leading to a better educated and informed Bar and Bench.

Folder 12: Legion of Merit, Legionnaire medal

Folder 13: Legion d'Honneur Chevalier Pins

Folder 14: Award of the President of the United States for Distinguished Federal Civilan Service, medal

Folder 15: Ville de Mons medal, 1976

Folder 16: Third Armored Division shoulder braids

Folder 17: Securities and Exchange paperweight for thirty years of meritorious service.

Folder 18: Andrew Barr Recognition Dinner guest book, April 25, 1972.

Series 12: Oversize

Box 106F

Folder 1: Photos

Item 1: House on lake

Item 2: Troop D. R.O.T.C, Camp Custer, MI

Item 3: Third Armored Division Association Reunion, July 21, 1956

Item 4: Assembly Hall, March 4, 1984

Item 5: Memorial Stadium, October 29, 1983

Item 6: Third Armored Division Association Archives Plaque, September 4, 1993

Folder 2: Oversize Certificates and Awards (See Box 11 above for description and list.)