Barber Family Letters
Scope and Contents
Family correspondence July 1944 to December 1944. Senders include JP Barber, his parents, Bill, Theda, and Mat Bell. These letters written to JP Barber during his time in the V-12 Navy Training Program at TCU, Fortworth.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1944-07 - 1944-12
Creator
- Barber, James Philip "J.P." (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. James Philip "J.P." Barber was a teacher, public accountant, and musician. He was born in Dallas and lived in Fort Worth for 20 years. He taught at a number of schools, including Texas Christian University. He was a member of several institutions including the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Federation of Musicians, and the Keystone Masonic Lodge 1143. During the Second World War he served in the navy, receiving training in the V-12 unit stationed at TCU in 1944-1945. He passed away on March 13, 1995.
Extent
.5 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by sender chronologically.
- Title
- Guide to Barber Family Letters
- Author
- Matthew Burkett
- Date
- 10-2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Adlam
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
