Kathleen Thompson Norris papers, 1924-1939

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Summary

Creators:
Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Abstract:
Kathleen Thompson (1880-1966) was a author who wrote short stories and contributed to magazines. Her published works include: Mother (1911), The Callahans and the Murphys (1924), The foolish virgin (1928), Bread into roses (1937), The Venables (1941), and Family gathering (1959). The collection consists of Norris' literary manuscripts, some with holographic alterations.
Extent:
4.0 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Kathleen Thompson Norris Papers (Collection 946). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of literary manuscripts of novelist Kathleen Thompson Norris, some with holographic alterations.

Biographical / historical:

Kathleen Thompson was born on July 16, 1880 in San Francisco, California; briefly attended UC Berkeley; married author Charles G. Norris in 1909; began writing short stories in 1910, and contributed to magazines; published works include: Mother (1911), Josslyn's wife (1918), The Callahans and the Murphys (1924), The foolish virgin (1928), My San Francisco (1932), Bread into roses (1937), The Venables (1941), Through a glass darkly (1957), and Family gathering (1959); she died on January 18, 1966.

Acquisition information:
Friends of the UCLA Library, purchase, 1967 1972.
Processing information:

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff, January 1967.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Belle mère, Walls of gold (Box 1).
  2. Lost sunrise, Angel in the house, The runaways (Box 2).
  3. The black Flemings, Bread into roses, Three men and Diana (Box 3).
  4. Maiden voyage, American Flaggs (Box 4).
  5. Rose of the world, Barberry bush (Box 5).
  6. Irish eyes, Red silence, Shining windows (Box 6).
  7. Irish eyes (another typescript), Secret marriage, Beauty and the beast (part 3) (Box 7).
  8. Dedications (Box 8).

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Kathleen Thompson Norris Papers (Collection 946). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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