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Title: Andrew Barr, Jr. Papers, 1912-95

ID: 26/20/58

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

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

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 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