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Collection Overview
Title: Andrew Barr, Jr. Papers, 1912-95
ID: 26/20/58
Primary Creator: Barr, Andrew
Extent: 5.5 cubic feet
Arrangement: By subject and chronological thereunder
Subjects: Accountancy, Accounting, Army Reserve, Auditing, Cavalry, McKesson and Robbins Drug Company, Military Training, Reserve Officers Training Corps, Securities and Exchange Commission, World War II - Military Operations, Yale University
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of Andrew Barr, Jr. '23, M.S. '24 including history of Troop G Illini, letters, containing materials and issues of The Trooper; bulletins of the 317th Cavalry, 65th Cavalry Division of Chicago (1924-25); history (1926), officers photographs (1932, 1940) and memoranda (1938-40) of the 316th Calvary of New England; and scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the 3rd Armored Division action in Belgium and Germany (1945). Also includes correspondence and manuscripts relating to accountancy teaching at Yale University (1926-39); Barr's comments on the auditing procedure regarding the McKesson and Robbins case (1939); SEC reports on the McKesson and Robbins case, and reports of other agencies on accounting and auditing. Also included are transcripts of interviews of SEC Chief accountants (1988), written contributions of Selected Accounting Practitioners--Andrew Barr, and a collection of accounting books, pamphlets, and maganize articles. Personal items include a large collection of awards and certificates, photographs, diaries (1924-26, 1938-40), account books, appointment books, address books, and financial records. A file on Barr's honorary LL.D. degree and philanthropic support of the University are also included.
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Administrative Information
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Accruals:
11/1/1984; 11/3/1986; 8/1993
PDF Box/Folder List
URL:
https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2620058.pdf
PDF finding aid
for Andrew Barr, Jr. Papers (26/20/58)
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: University of Illinois, 1919-24],
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Series 2: Yale, 1926-40, 1971-91],
[Series 3: Securities and Exchange Commission, 1936-92],
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Series 4: Accountancy Papers, 1937-92],
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Series 5: Yale-Related Books],
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Series 6: Pamphlets],
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Series 7: Fraternal Organizations],
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Series 8: Honorary L.L.D., University of Illinois, 1990],
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Series 9: Philanthropy, 1976-95],
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Series 10: Personal and Biographical],
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Series 11: Plaques, Medals, and Awards],
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Series 12: Oversize],
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All]
- 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
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: University of Illinois, 1919-24],
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Series 2: Yale, 1926-40, 1971-91],
[Series 3: Securities and Exchange Commission, 1936-92],
[
Series 4: Accountancy Papers, 1937-92],
[
Series 5: Yale-Related Books],
[
Series 6: Pamphlets],
[
Series 7: Fraternal Organizations],
[
Series 8: Honorary L.L.D., University of Illinois, 1990],
[
Series 9: Philanthropy, 1976-95],
[
Series 10: Personal and Biographical],
[
Series 11: Plaques, Medals, and Awards],
[
Series 12: Oversize],
[
All]
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