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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…

Partial manuscript for Jim Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," part one of three, circa 1930-1935. Part of a series of 126 pages of handwritten, typed, corrected, and printed drafts from various iterations of Norman Archibald's manuscript,…

Partial manuscript for Jim Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," part three of three, circa 1930-1935. Part of a series of 126 pages of handwritten, typed, corrected, and printed drafts from various iterations of Norman Archibald's manuscript,…

Partial manuscript for Jim Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," part two of three, circa 1930-1935. Part of a series of 126 pages of handwritten, typed, corrected, and printed drafts from various iterations of Norman Archibald's manuscript,…

Mailing list of names and addresses to receive advance, signed, and/or gift copies of Archibald's book with various instructions, circa 1935. Five typed pages.Part of a series of documents relating to Archibald's book "Heaven High, Hell Deep,"…

Letter from Norman "Jim" Archibald to Hazel Draper, circa 1935. Acknowledges receipt of letters, discusses leaflets and window displays, mentions reviews and possible reviewers. One typed and handwritten page.Part of a series of documents relating to…