Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Book |
Source |
Colfax Historical Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
World War II to an Urban State (1940-1963) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.072.028 |
Credit line |
Colfax Historical Museum |
Description |
These pictures contain the collection of James Normal Hall. Capt. Hall was a Colfax native who served as a pilot for France at the beginning of the war in 1914. Hall then switched over and was pilot for England before switching over to the U.S. in 1917. He ended up being a prisoner of war for a period of time and wrote about his adventures. After the war, Capt. Hall became an established author and co-wrote with Charles Nordoff. Capt. Hall's most famous work is Mutiny on the Bounty. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
This object connects with the following standards: Standard SS-US.9-12.2 Iowans Influence US History: A lesson on Iowan authors could be created. Standard SS-WH.9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History: A lesson on Captain Hall volunteering to fight for the French and English during WW1 could be created. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
Jasper |
People |
Hall, James Norman |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Authors Arts & Culture War & Conflict World War I WW1 Prisoners of war |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Colfax Historical Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
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