Memorandum from the U.S. Army Recruiting District Headquarters, February 2, 1921. Certifies that Norman S. Archibald was enlisted in the Army on July 9, 1917 as Private 1st Class, Aviation Section, Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps. One typed page, two…
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 Edith P. Thayer to Norman "Jim" Archibald, April 30, 1935. Expresses pleasure at Archibald's success, notes presence of book in Bermuda book store, forwards review clipping, describes activities in Bermuda. Five handwritten pages.
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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…
Temperance leaflet titled "Aviation and Alcohol" by Cora Frances Stoddard, circa 1930s-1940s. Uses Archibald's book as evidence of the dangers of impaired judgment and reflexes, in order to make case against the consumption of alcohol. Handwritten…
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…
Newspaper clipping, "Three World War flyers have informal reunion here," from the Seattle Daily Times, September 12, 1935. Reports on a reunion of World War I pilots Harold E. Hartney, Charles Wayne Kerwood, and Norman Archibald.
Letter from Philip Roosevelt to Norman "Jim" Archibald, November 22, 1935. Comments on a radio episode adapted from Archibald's book. 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, 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…