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[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)
[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part two, he discusses his views on current events. Topics discussed include the Space Race, the development of rocket power during the Cold War, and the impacts of inflation. The interview is conducted by fighter ace Eugene A. Valencia and a woman…
[Footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s] (Item)
[Footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s]
Film footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and a Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, titled "Guynemer, French 'Ace of Aces,'" was produced by Great Oak Studios in 1955 and edited by G. B. Jarrett. It features vintage World War I-era footage of Guynemer during a military ceremony and piloting aircraft, intercut with still-shots of photographs and documents related to his…
[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)
[Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part one, he shares stories from his racing, military, and business careers. Topics discussed include his time with the 94th Aero Squadron in France, the evolution of aviation technology and aerial warfare, and stories about fellow servicemen and…
[Frank Luke and other servicemen posing with machine gun] (Item)
[Frank Luke and other servicemen posing with machine gun]
Photograph of Frank Luke (foreground) and other servicemen posing with a machine gun, circa 1917-1918.
[Frank Luke with downed aircraft] (Item)
[Frank Luke with downed aircraft]
Photograph of Frank Luke with a downed aircraft, circa 1918.
[Raoul Lufbery smoking cigarette] (Item)
[Raoul Lufbery smoking cigarette]
Photograph of Raoul Lufbery smoking a cigarette, circa 1918.
[Manfred von Richthofen] (Item)
[Manfred von Richthofen]
Photographic portrait of Manfred von Richthofen, circa 1914-1918.
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 1 of 8)] (Item)
[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 1 of 8)]
In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part one, he describes his childhood in Colorado and the Midwest and discusses his family’s profession as cowboys and horse breakers. The interview is conducted by fellow fighter ace Eugene A. Valencia.
[Major Harold E. Hartney, Fort Worth, Texas] (Item)
[Major Harold E. Hartney, Fort Worth, Texas]
Photograph of Major Harold E. Hartney, Fort Worth, Texas, circa 1917.Inscription: "Maj. Hartney."Inscription on verso: "Irene, [illegible] taken at Fort Worth, Texas, 1917."
[Raoul Lufbery with Nieuport 28 C1 aircraft] (Item)
[Raoul Lufbery with Nieuport 28 C1 aircraft]
Photograph of fighter ace Raoul Lufbery with a Nieuport 28 C1 aircraft, circa 1917-1918. A handwritten note on back incorrectly identifies the pilot as "Dinty" Moore. Inscription: "x 11306."