The Papers of Jack Barrett contain publications from various sport magazines. They vary from boxing, wrestling and men's lifestyle magazines. There are also books on boxing encyclopedias and a biography of Barrett by Melody Smith. In addition, there are photographs from professional events and fights. Photographs range from candid shots in the ring and practicing in the gym to posed headshots while promoting fighters and anticipated fights. Other records contain clippings from several local and national newspapers. There are editorials from Dan Parker's sports editorials to local articles around New York and other Northeastern states based on fight results and contract signings of the fighters. The Papers of Jack Barrett also includes correspondence between colleagues and managers. These letters are comprised of fight information, trip costs and thank you notes from colleagues and friends. There are also records from his professional activities arranged from pamphlets in boxing conventions all across the nations. There is a folder of Jack's personal handwritten notes on budgets, upcoming fights and conservations. Also on view are programs from the Boxing Writer's Association dinners and records that range from a copy of Jack's proposed funeral headstone to fight rosters listing Chester Rico and upcoming title fights. Finally, there is Jack's personal memorabilia which has state licenses to pictures of Jack. In addition, there are also CD's of Jack's career (which was converted from an eight-track tape).
