Philip Barry collection of Harvard College Class of 1936 memorabilia
Scope and Contents
The collection includes one black and white panoramic photograph of the Class of 1936 taken at their 25th reunion, June 11-15, 1961, an undated pin from the Class of 1936, a pin from the tercentenary meeting of the Associated Harvard Clubs in 1936, and a name tag for Philip Barry attached to a green ribbon with "1936" printed in white, also undated.
Dates
- Creation: 1936, 1961, and undated
Creator
- Barry, Philip, 1912-1991 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet (1 flat box, 1 panoramic photograph)Biographical note on Philip Barry
Philip Barry (1912-1991)earned his AB from Harvard in 1936. Born in Winthrop, Massachusetts in 1912, Barry prepared for Harvard at Browne and Nichols. After graduating from Harvard, Barry worked for the Lever Brothers Company in Boston before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his military service, Barry worked in labor relations for Northeast Airlines at Logan International Airport in Boston, the Air Transport Association, and the United States Air Force. Barry married Mildred Virginia Conley in 1948; the couple had two children. Barry died in 1991 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mark G.G. Barry, October 8, 2008; accession 17954.
Inventory Update
This document last updated 2024 February 23.
Processing Information
Processed by Jennifer Pelose in August 2018.
Titles devised by cataloger.
Creator
- Barry, Philip, 1912-1991 (Person)
Subject
- Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1936 -- Photographs (Organization)
- Harvard University -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- Harvard University -- Reunions (Organization)
- Title
- Barry, Philip, 1912-1991. Philip Barry collection of Harvard College Class of 1936 memorabilia, 1936, 1961 and undated : an inventory
- Date
- August 31, 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua38018
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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