John DePalma letter, 22 October 1935.

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John DePalma letter, 22 October 1935.

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In the letter, DePalma wrote to Eddie Rickenbacker, principal owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He wrote about the proposition to have Indianapolis Speedway general manager T.E. "Pop" Myers attend a race in California.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973

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Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker, also known as "Fast Eddie" or "Rick" (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was the United States' most successful fighter ace in the war and is considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation,...

DePalma, John R.

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John DePalma was born in Apulia, Italy and came to the United States to race cars. He participated in the 1915 Indianapolis 500 which was won by his brother, Ralph DePalma. From the description of John DePalma letter, 22 October 1935. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 761325174 ...

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Myers, T. E.

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