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Memo agreement between Norman "Jim" Archibald and Alexander Markey of the Motion Picture Foundation of the U.S.A., November 6, 1935. Enumerates the terms for Archibald granting the foundation film rights to his book. One typed page. Part of a series…

Letter from [illegible name] of the Motion Picture Foundation of the U.S.A. to Norman "Jim" Archibald, August 21, 1935. Notes S. E. McKeown has sent the foundation Archibald's book, expresses interest in discussing film adaptation. One typed…

Letter from Lowell Thomas to Harold E. Hartney, February 28, 1935. Agrees to meet the following week. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in 1935 by Albert and Charles Boni,…

Letter from Howard Strickling of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation to Imogen Cunningham, August 21, 1935. Explains Archibald's book was considered for adaptation but ultimately declined due to its similarity to another film to which MGM owns the…

Letter from Harold Hartney to Meriam Cooper of RKO Studios, January 4, 1935. Possibly alternate version of previous letter; recommends Archibald's book for film adaptation, explains several notable contacts. Two typed pages. Part of a series of…

Letter from Harold E. Hartney to Major Meriam Cooper of RKO Studios, January 4, 1935. Recommends Archibald's book for film adaptation, notes he will be sending autographed copy, asks for meeting or appropriate contacts. One typed page. Part of a…

Letter from Buck [Harold Buckley] of Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. to Norman "Jim" Archibald, October 26, 1935. Explains reasoning for Warner Bros. and possibly other studios declining film adaptation of the book, suggests getting an agent in Hollywood.…

Letter from Buck [Harold Buckley] of Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. to Norman "Jim" Archibald, circa 1935. Forwards a "lousy" list of contacts (possibly 95th Squadron), advises Archibald to let Buckley be his agent in Hollywood for film options. One…