Barr-Wright collection

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Barr-Edna-Henry-Olga-Arnold-Arcadia-1914.JPG 46KB

Barr-Edna-Henry-Olga-Arnold-Arcadia-1914.JPG 46KB

Name/Title

Barr-Wright collection

Entry/Object ID

2025.09.01

Scope and Content

CD of scans of photos and documents from the Henry Barr family.

Context

Henry John Barr worked in Chicago while his spouse Olga ran a farm, dairy and guest house at the "old Falconer farm" at 1119 (?) Allegan Street. In 1920, they moved to the Whitney homestead at 6594 Old Allegan Road. Henry and Olga had two children: Edna and Arnold.

Collection

Family History, 1870 Fruit growing, farming, agriculture, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2025.09

Source or Donor

Yoder, Chris

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Credit Line

Items scanned by Chris Yoder or Jack Sheridan for the SDHC family history group.

Notes

Photos likely provided to Chris Yoder by Lori P. Gavin of St. Charles, MO.

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

5 in

Location

Box

119 D CDs Donated Content

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Arcadia on the Hill at Barr farm, Barr, Henry John 1872-1938, Barr, Olga Helene (Schmidt) 1878-1977, Barr, Edna Paula, Barr, Dr. Arnold Henry 1901-1977, 6594 Old Allegan Rd/Whitney/Barr/Cappelletti house, Saugatuck Middle & High School 1950-present, Saugatuck Public School 1897-1950, Reed, Leah, Petertyl, Margaret, Robinson, Abbie (Wheeler) 1865-1903, Brink, Helen Takken 1899-1987, Funk, Julia (Whipple) 1903-1998, Barr, Jeanette (Walker) 1902-1979, Pear, Elizabeth Aldean 1902-1991, Heath, Frances Louise (Comey) 1900-1980, Webster, Irene (Robinson) 1898-1991, Boyce, Edna 1902-1974, Hamilton, Helene, Reed, Natalie "Billie" or "Bill", Yaksic/Burns/Huntinghouse house, House, Walter Bradley 1857-1938, Grant, Frederick W. 1873-1919

Create Date

March 9, 2025

Update Date

March 9, 2025