National Air and Space Museum Archives

Edward V. Rickenbacker Microfilm Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0525
Creators:
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973
Dates:
1913-1973
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.05 Cubic feet
(5 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two annual reports, two photograph albums, and a set of microfilm of 26 scrapbooks. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings chronicling Rickenbacker's aviation career. The two photo albums are as follows: 'In Commemoration of the Dedication of the Rickenbacker Foundation,' and 'The Great Silver Fleet,' which features imagery from the 1941 Georgia crash. There are also two annual reports: United Aircraft and Transport Corporation First Annual Report to Stockholders,' 1929 and 'Central Airlines Annual Report, 1965.'

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890-1973) had only a sixth grade education but became a leading aviation figure in both military and civilian circles. Rickenbacker was a fighter ace during World War I, where as a member of the 94th Aero Squadron he shot down 22 German aircraft and 4 observation balloons. He became a colonel in the Army Air Reserves and during WWII helped form the Military Air Transport Services. In the civilian sector, Rickenbacker worked at several airlines, including Fokker Aircraft Corporation and American Airways, before going to work at Eastern Airlines in 1934. In 1939 Rickenbacker became Eastern's president and chairman, positions he held until 1963.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
Original scrapbooks are at Auburn University Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Estate of Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, unknown, 1973, XXXX-0525, unknown

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

More Information

General

General
Note: The physical scrapbooks were deaccessioned to Auburn University Library in 1996. The National Air and Space Museum holds a microfilm copy.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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World War, 1914-1918 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Army. Air Service. 1st Pursuit Group. 94th Aero Squadron Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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