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Pocket notebook kept by Norman "Jim" Archibald with notes from his time as a prisoner of war, 1918. Three pages of narrative notes on Archibald's captivity covering the period of September 14-21, 1918, describing his arrival at Karlsruhe, being…

Hardcover journal kept by Norman "Jim" Archibald with notes from his time as a prisoner of war, 1918. Two pages of narrative notes on Archibald's captivity covering the period of November 10-12, 1918 describe punishment of fellow prisoners for an…

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 Percy G. Atkinson to Charles W. Drew, January 13, 1919. Letter from fellow prisoner of war. Asks how he is progressing in his recovery, describes his release from prison camp and journey home to Nottingham (England), and discusses his…

Memorandum from First Lieutenant H. H. Bardwell, Shop Department, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, February 1, 1918. Describes Corporal Ray M. Grimshaw's positive work ethic and recommends that he be transferred to Cadet status so he may train as a…

Photograph of Irene Hartney, wife of Harold E. Hartney, standing next to a SPAD XIII aircraft (fuselage number 20), circa 1970s-1980s. The aircraft bears the shooting star emblem of the 22nd Aero Squadron. Inscription: "Photo by Lew Berlepsch."

Memorandum from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to the Adjutant General of the Army, September 4, 1918. Recommends Charles W. Drew for the Distinguished Service Cross. One typed page.