Video tape: Reunion of survivors and rescuers of Eddie Rickenbacker's B-17 crew who spent 3 weeks lost at sea in 1942, April 1985
Item — Box: 1, Object: 1
Identifier: 00-016
Scope and Contents
Reunion of survivors (William Cherry, John Bartek, and James Reynolds) and rescuers (William Wepner, and Lester Boutte) was organized and hosted by Susan Kelly's sixth graders from Meeker Elementary School, Ames, Iowa. The tape includes speeches given in the classroom, talks from the reunion in the school auditorium, news reports, and scenes from the graduation of the class of 1991.
Dates
- April 1985
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Accession: .2 Cubic Feet (1 half-sized letter document box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lewis, W. David (Walter David), 1931-2007 (Person)
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
archives@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
