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 to Norman "Jim" Archibald from his mother [Elizabeth Langille Archibald], written during his service in France, July 25, [circa 1918]. Addresses various wartime subjects including the death of the "son of a Well Known American" Archibald had…
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…
Newspaper clipping, "Lieutenant Archibald and his SPAD," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918-1919. Includes a captioned photograph of Norman S. Archibald with his SPAD aircraft.
Newspaper clipping, "Quick Wit Saves Seattle Flyer from Execution," from unidentified publication, March 2, [circa 1919]. Prints an account from Norman S. Archibald about his capture, in which he gave credit to a German balloon crew for shooting him…
Special Orders No. 60, Air Service Depot Headquarters, March 4, 1919. Notes the honorable discharge for Norman Silas Archibald and statement of final pay. Two typed pages.
Newspaper clipping, "Seattle Aviator Captured by Huns Addresses League," from the Seattle Star, March 19, 1919. Reports on Norman S. Archibald giving a talk to the Municipal League about his time at the front and as a prisoner of war. Partial article…