Scope and Content Note
The papers of Harry George Barnes, Jr. (1926-2012) span the years 1978-1988 and consist of correspondence, speeches and statements, photographs, and miscellaneous biographical material. The focus is on Barnes's career as ambassador to India, 1981-1985, and Chile, 1985-1988, with an emphasis on human rights in Chile during the 1980s and efforts to increase cooperation between American and Chilean scientists.