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Accession 95-97: Initial Accession, 1935 - 1977

 Accession
Identifier: 95-97

Scope and Contents

Correspondence of World War I American Flying Ace and President of eastern Air Lines Eddie Rickenbacker and his wife Adelaide Frost Rickenbacker with their son, William Frost Rickenbacker. Topics cover from the mundane running of the family ranch to William's schoolwork, to politics, to important events of the day. There is also William's handwritten diary of his Harvard yeards, March 1945 through November 1947. Included are collection ephemera such as wrapping apper that attest to the authenticity of the collection and an inventory and videotape of further items of interest viz. Eddie Rickenbacker for sale by a private vendor.

Dates

  • 1935 - 1977

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open to researchers.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 record center box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The correspondence in this accession is organized into series by sender and recipient, and thereunder chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection bought through Charles Apfelbaum of CABOOKS, 39 Flower Road, Valley Stream, NY.

Processing Information

Accession processed by Marty Olliff, 8-31-95

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732