Edward Sheldon Barr Papers
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Copyright 2017
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
spcoll@ucsd.edu
Descriptive Summary
Languages:
English
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Edward Sheldon Barr Papers
Creator:
Barr, Edward S., 1933-
Identifier/Call Number: SMC 0096
Physical Description:
1.6 Linear feet
(3 archives boxes and 1 shoebox)
Date (inclusive): 1943-1975
Abstract: A small collection of papers, photographs and sound recordings documenting the experiences of Edward Sheldon Barr, a crew
member who participated in the MidPac Expedition of 1950 and the Capricorn Expedition of 1952.
Scope and Content of Collection
A small collection of papers, photographs and sound recordings documenting the experiences of Edward Sheldon Barr, a crew
member who participated in the MidPac Expedition of 1950 and the Capricorn Expedition (including Operation Ivy) of 1952.
Arranged in two series: 1) MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, and 2) EXPEDITIONS.
Biography
Edward Sheldon Barr (b. 1933) voyaged with the 1950 MidPac Expedition as a seventeen year-old high school junior from Point
Loma High School. In the spring of 1950, he inquired at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and met with Roger Revelle
regarding potential summer employment, and was able to secure a position as a laboratory helper for the upcoming SIO expedition.
Two years later, Barr accompanied the 1952 Capricorn Expedition while he was enrolled as an undergraduate at Stanford University.
Over the course of each expedition, Barr maintained detailed personal diaries and took many photographs.
Barr received a B.S. in Physical Science from Stanford University in 1956. Between 1968 and 1972 he worked as vice president
of New York Stock Exchange Roberts, Scott & Company, and has worked as a ship captain for the United States Coast Guard since
1978.
Preferred Citation
Edward Sheldon Barr Papers. SMC 96. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Acquisition Information
Acquired 1990.
OFF-SITE STORAGE
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Digital Content
A selection of images from the collection have been digitized.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Barr, Edward S., 1933- -- Archives
Capricorn Expedition (1952-1953)
MidPac Expedition (1950)
Box 1, Folder 1
Identification cards
1952
Box 1, Folder 2
WWII postcard
1943
General note
Sent to Barr from his father, who was stationed in Hawaii.
Box 1, Folder 3
King of Men award
1950
General note
Mock award from the "Society for the Appreciation of E. S. Barr."
Box 1, Folder 4
Of Restless Nights - Manuscript draft of novel
ca. 1952
Box 1, Folder 5
Correspondence and memoranda
1950 July-September
Box 1, Folder 6-7
Personal correspondence
1950 June- September
Box 1, Folder 8
25th anniversary celebration
1975
Box 1, Folder 9
Original expedition diary
1950
Box 1, Folder 10
MidPac: The First Big Step - Typewritten diary
1975
General note
Typed version of Barr's 1950 diary detailing his experiences participating in the MidPac Expedition. Dedication reads: "To
Roger Revelle, Who took the time and interest to give a young man a lift, and a fulfilled dream." Created for the MidPac Expedition
25th anniversary celebration.
Box 1, Folder 11
My Fascinating Experiences on the Island of Bikini - Paper written for college course
1952
Box 1, Folder 13
Cruise map and itinerary
1950
Box 1, Folder 14
M/V
Horizon crew lists
1950
Box 1, Folder 15
Letter from bottle found on Bikini Atoll
1949-1950
General note
Letter discovered by Barr on September 27, 1949 during MidPac Expedition on Bikini Atoll. Folder includes thank-you letter
written by Ruth E. Hendricks, who had thrown the bottle overboard near Panama on June 19, 1949 as well as news article entitled
"Bikini Bottle Brings Boy No Bonuses."
Box 1, Folder 16-19
Miscellaneous photographs
1950
Box 1, Folder 20
Assorted contact prints
1950
General note
Includes photos of Bikini Atoll encampments, work at sea, Honolulu scenery and group photos of expedition personnel.
Box 1, Folder 21-22
Photo album
1950
General note
Assorted b/w photos mounted on stock paper.
Box 4
Assorted negatives
1950
General note
73 2x2" sleeved negatives from the expedition.
Box 2, Folder 2
General information and correspondence
1952
Box 2, Folder 3
Shipboard report
1952-1953
Box 2, Folder 4
Original expedition diary
1952
Box 2, Folder 5
Scripps and the Bomb - Typewritten diary
1990
General note
Typed version of Barr's 1952 diary detailing his experiences participating in Operation Ivy and Capricorn Expedition. Dedication
reads: "To Helen Raitt, who pioneered the possibility that all can participate in the oceanographic expedition experience."
Box 2, Folder 6
Goggles used to view nuclear blasts
1952
Box 2, Folder 7
Miscellaneous photographs
1952
General note
Assorted color photographs, including portraits of Barr on beach.
Box 2, Folder 8-9
Miscellaneous photographs
1952
General note
Assorted b/w photographs, including photos of Bikini Atoll, expedition personnel and work at sea.
Box 2, Folder 10-11
Assorted contact prints
1952
General note
Includes photos of Fiji, Bikini Atoll, Namdrik Atoll and work at sea.
Box 4
Assorted negatives
1952
General note
143 2x2" sleeved negatives from the expedition.
Box 3, Folder 1-2
MidPac and Capricorn expedition slides
1950-1952
General note
Miscellaneous slides from both expeditions, some unidentified. Original slide order maintained.
Box 3, Folder 3
Capricorn Expedition oral memoir
1975
General note
Three reel-to-reel sound recordings of Barr recounting his experiences on the 1952 Capricorn Expedition. Total time 01:50.
Access
Original restricted (digital version available)
Box 3, Folder 4
SIO 25th anniversary of the MidPac and Capricorn expeditions - Roger Revelle's remarks
1975 August 17
General note
Audiocassette. Time 00:34:00.
Access
Original restricted (digital version available)
