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Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to Helen Irwin, April 1, 1931. Confirms interest in new contacts, addresses other personal matters. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to Helen Irwin, January 29, 1931. Forwards news of Scribners' rejection of the manuscript and discusses publisher's reasoning. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High,…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to [Henry] Lyster, February 13, 1935. Forwards copies of German leaflets from the war and an ad for the book, describes the great success of the book. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to his sister Hazel Draper, written during his service in France, 1917. Describes his daily schedule of breakfast, roll call, preparation of aircraft, flight with a French instructor, lunch, afternoon lectures,…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to his sister Hazel Draper, written during his service in France, August 25, 1918. Describes his new plane as better than the old one he crashed; a fellow aviator winning a prize for being one of the first five…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to his sister Hazel Draper, written during his service in France, June 8, 1918. Describes aviators waiting eagerly in Paris for their orders, including prominent figures who cannot be named, and his delivery of a…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to his sister Hazel, written during his service in France, June 23, 1918. Describes flying to Tours and running into a colleague from Seattle; taking up advanced aircraft and performing stunts; a visit to a hospital…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to Maxwell Perkins, January 16, 1931. Explains that he left his manuscript with Perkins' secretary while on business in New York. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to Mr. Weeks, January 20, 1932. Expresses pleasure that Mr. Weeks will read his manuscript, offers to show photos and documentation supporting the authenticity of his manuscript. Heavily edited draft, two typed…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to Mrs. Bruce, circa 1935. Thanks her for her letter and information about her son Alec. Letter appears unfinished. One typed page.Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep,"…