Captain Donald E. Born collection
Collection — Folder: S2850
Identifier: S2850
Scope and Contents
The collection includes an outline of the presentation Capt. Born gave to the
Indianapolis Aero Club in 1998 and an article he wrote for the U.S. Air Force Museum
Friends Bulletin in 1987. Also included is miscellaneous information regarding the
“Triple Nickel” and similar aircraft.
Item Listing:
1987 - Article, “‘Triple Nickel’ and ‘College Eye’” by Capt. Donald E. Born. Published in the United States Air Force Museum’s Friends Bulletin”, Vol. 10, No. 4, Winter 1987-1988.
9 Aug. 1998 - Advertising flyer for presentation at the Indianapolis Aero Club by Capt. Donald Born.
n.d. - Comparison of specifications of air born warning control systems past and present.
n.d. - Outline of presentation titled, “College Eye Mission” given by Capt. Donald Born
Item Listing:
1987 - Article, “‘Triple Nickel’ and ‘College Eye’” by Capt. Donald E. Born. Published in the United States Air Force Museum’s Friends Bulletin”, Vol. 10, No. 4, Winter 1987-1988.
9 Aug. 1998 - Advertising flyer for presentation at the Indianapolis Aero Club by Capt. Donald Born.
n.d. - Comparison of specifications of air born warning control systems past and present.
n.d. - Outline of presentation titled, “College Eye Mission” given by Capt. Donald Born
Dates
- 1987-1998
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Captain Donald E. Born of Indianapolis, Indiana was a pilot in the Vietnam War. He
flew a Lockheed 53-555 aircraft nicknamed, “Triple Nickel” and on August 9, 1998, he
gave a presentation to the Indianapolis Aero Club about his experiences during the war
flying this aircraft. The “Triple Nickel” is on display at the United States Air Force
Museum at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Jennie Born on 1998/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998/09 by Jill Costill. EAD finding aid created in 1998/09 by Jill Costill. EAD finding aid updated 2015/11/13 by Edythe Huffman.
- Title
- Captain Donald E. Born collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
