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Skylander newsletters of 3605th A&E Ellington Air Force Base

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1019
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Content Description

The Skylander Newsletter Collection consists of the Skylander Newsletters created by Editor Don Bell for the members of the Ellington Field Air Force Base’s 3605th Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron and a biographical note. The collection is a complete run from 1999 to 2016. The newsletter contains updates on the squadron members and their lives, historical articles about events that occurred during the members’ time at Ellington, general memories, pictures, reunion information, and obituaries.

Dates

  • 1999-2016

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Skylander Newsletters Collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical / Historical

Donald A. Bell, who goes by Don, grew up in Delaware County, Ohio where he graduated high school in 1949. He joined the United States Air Force in January 1950 where he was transferred to Ellington Air Force Base in the spring. Don received promotions up to Staff Sergeant by January 1952. After receiving an honorable discharge in January 1954, he enrolled in Otterbein College where he received his BA with teaching credentials. He later went on to earn a master’s degree in Broadcast Education from The Ohio State University. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Don began teaching English at the Whitehall Yearling High School in 1958 while also taking care of the audio visual department. In 1974, he formed a TV Production Course that he taught after school for 17 years. Several of Don’s students went on to prominent positions such as: chief vice president of Radio One; member of the PBS Board of Directors; and owner of an internationally known PR company. After retiring from the school system in 1991, Don became the Museum Curator for the Historical Aircraft Squadron Museum in 2000.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The Skylander Newsletter Collection consists of the Skylander Newsletters created by Editor Don Bell for the members of the Ellington Field Air Force Base’s 3605th Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron. The collection is a complete run from 1999 to 2016.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donald A. Bell donated the newsletters in April of 2022.

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Skylander newsletters of 3605th A&E Ellington Air Force Base
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Kelly
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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