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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.
Subject/Index Terms
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:
[Series 1: University of Illinois, 1919-24],
[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]
- 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.)
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: University of Illinois, 1919-24],
[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]