Diary of Eddie V. Rickenbacker, 1970
Scope and Contents
Series 1: Documents includes correspondence, articles by and about the Rickenbackers, diaries, trip logs, official documents from World War I and World War II, reports, speeches, obituaries, interviews.
Series 2: Photographs includes 5x7", 8x10", and larger photographic prints, movie stills, autographed photos, dated photos, 1920s-1970s, especially of Eddie V. Rickenbacker, Adelaide Rickenbacker, extended family, Eddie and Adelaid Rickenbacker's wedding, Bohemian Grove, Eastern Airlines.
Series 3: 16mm movies cover various personal subjects.
Series 4: Audiotapes include eulogies from Eddie Rickenbacker's memorial services.
Dates
- 1970
Conditions Governing Access
This accession is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Accession: 4.25 Cubic Feet (8 containers: 3 record center boxes, 1 "shoe box," 1 half-sized legal-length document box, 3 film boxes; some oversize items stored with accession 96-84)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rickenbacker, William Frost, 1928-1995 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rickenbacker, Adelaide Frost, 1886-1977 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu