Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1890, Oct. 8 | Born, Columbus, Ohio |
| 1917-1918 | Enlisted in the army, joined the 94th Aero Squadron in France and became commander |
| 1922 | Married Adelaide F. Durant |
| 1925 | Defense witness in court-martial of Billy Mitchell Started the Rickenbacker Motor Co. |
| 1927 | Purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 1935-1963 | General manager, then vice president, and from 1954 to 1963, chairman of the Board of Eastern Air Lines |
| circa 1940 | Joined America First Committee in opposition to American entry into World War II |
| 1942-1943 | As a civilian, reviewed military morale and technical issues at American installations in Europe and Asia and made fact-finding trips around the world, including the Soviet Union |
| 1948 | Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor |
| 1973, July 27 | Died, Zurich, Switzerland |