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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 C. E. Ervin to Norman "Jim" Archibald, November 2, 1935. Compliments Archibald's book and notes mutual acquaintance. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," published in 1935 by…

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 W. H. H. Vail to Norman "Jim" Archibald, August 28, 1935. Describes in detail and offers a limited edition set of lithographs related to the 95th Squadron, compliments and congratulates Archibald on his book. Three handwritten pages. Part…

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 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 Mary Ayers to Norman "Jim" Archibald, July 25, 1935. Compliments and congratulates Archibald on his book, mentions that she has promoted it at her rental library. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book…

Letter from A. H. Andrews of the Aero Club of New England to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 20, 1935. Expresses interest in having Archibald as a club member, requests autographed copy of his book. One typed page. Part of a series of documents relating…

Letter from Arthur Jorgensen to Norman "Jim" Archibald, May 7, 1935. Congratulates Archibald on the book's success, describes personal experience of watching plane crash during the war. Two handwritten pages. Part of a series of documents relating to…

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. Part of…