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Correspondence, William F. Rickenbacker to Parents, Calendar Year 1951

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 95-97

Scope and Contents

From the Accession:

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

  • Calendar Year 1951

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open to researchers.

Extent

From the Accession: 1 Cubic Feet (1 record center box)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
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Auburn Alabama 36849
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