Scrapbook, 1942-1944.

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Scrapbook, 1942-1944.

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The collection consists of the contents of a scrapbook of clippings and photographs relating to Chester Barr's service in the U.S. Army, 131st Signal Radio Intelligence Company. The scrapbook, assembled by Barr's mother, includes clippings on World War II in Europe and the Pacific, 34 photographs of Barr and his Army co-workers, local buildings, and scenery, and a document relating to Barr's Good Conduct Medal. Also included in the collection are xerographic copies of the scrapbooks, and 22 copy negatives of selected photographs.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7776157

UAA/APU Consortium Library, Consortium Library

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United States. Army. Signal Corps

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Congress passed a resolution creating a national weather service on February 9, 1870, and it was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. This new law directed the Secretary of War to take meterological observations and provide warnings of approaching storms. The Brevet Brigadier General Albert J. Myer and his Signal Service Corps were assigned this duty on February 25, 1870 by the Secretary of War. Weather observations began on November 1, 1870. In June 1872, Congress extended the weather...

Barr, Chester E.

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Chester E. Barr was a Corporal in the United States Army, 131st Signal Radio Intelligence Company. Originally from Sacramento, California, Barr arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 11, 1942. He was stationed at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, from September 1942 through September 1944. While serving in the 131st, Barr received the Good Conduct Medal. While in Alaska, Barr was a member of the Fort Richardson Ski Club and took many photographs of his activities and surroundings, which he sent ...