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Color photographs of Kathleen Norris

Kathleen Norris Papers

  • MA 047
  • Papers
  • 1919-2020

The collection is composed of manuscripts, correspondence, galley proofs, research, books and publications related to her published works of fiction and nonfiction.
The general material is composed of Norris' juvenilia from Bennington College, instructors' mid-term and final reports of her course work from college, and biographies and interviews of Norris conducted by various media organizations. Also included is a collection of notebooks from the early 1970's to 2009. These notebooks are spiral bound and appear to be daily journals with notes and drafts of poems and essays. They also contain postcards, clippings, business cards, prayer cards, photographs, recipes, etc. Of note is the manuscript for “Elizabeth Kray’s Letters, Memos, and Notes to Marie Bullock: Two Great Ladies of American Poetry”. A 1937 edition of “Conversation at Midnight” by Edna St. Vincent Millay and signed by John H. Norris is also included.
Poetry is composed of Norris' poetry in anthologies, books, catalogs, chapbooks, contributions, and periodicals. These publications all include Norris' poetry, and some also include works by her husband, David Dwyer, (this will be noted on the front of the folder).
Nonfiction books consist of draft and annotated manuscript pages, galley proofs, cover art and typeface layout, book jackets, book notes, correspondence, research, reviews, audio books, international editions, promotional material, book tour information, advance proofs, hard cover and paperback books. Material varies with each book title. This material is arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Other writings consist mainly of essays, reviews, and sermons published in journals, anthologies, books, textbooks, etc. Also included are scripture reflections for daily devotions, Afterword’s, Forewords, Introductions, Prefaces, and Symposia to which Norris has contributed.
Works mentioning Norris are also included. They are composed of publications with articles mention Kathleen Norris.

Norris, Kathleen, 1947-

General - Photographs: Kathleen Norris and John Totten Norris (brother); two black-and-white undated Photographs: 1) 3 x 4 John age 4 and Kathleen infant; and 2) 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 John age 7 or 8 and Kathleen age 3 or 4; includes brief description written by Kathleen Norris; 1947 & 1952 circa

General - Photographs: Kathleen Norris and John Totten Norris (brother); two black-and-white undated Photographs: 1) 3 x 4 John age 4 and Kathleen infant; and 2) 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 John age 7 or 8 and Kathleen age 3 or 4; includes brief description written by Kathleen Norris

General - Correspondence: Personal - Family

includes letters both to and from family
including these correspondents: Kathleen Norris, Charlotte (Mrs. Frank C.) Totten, John H. Norris, Lois Norris, John Norris, Elizabeth Kray (Mrs. Vladimir Ussachevsky
Paul Philibert
David Dwyer
also includes four pages of typed annotations by Kathleen Norris, as well as trip map (1965), postcards, photographs, menus, etc.

Nonfiction Books - Virgin of Bennington: Research : 'Poets - Support & Influence' was the label on the original folder

largely correspondence originals and photocopies, mostly to and from Betty Kray; correspondents include: David Galler, Dick Higgins, Michael Harper, Chuck Hanzlicek, Gordon N. Ray, Jean Valentine, Adrienne Rich, Edward Albee, Stanley Burnshaw, Cynthia Macdonald, A. R. 'Archie' Ammons, William Meredith, Kathleen Norris, Josephine (Mrs. Eric) Jacobson, Larry Joseph, and others identified by first name only; includes some manuscript poems

General - Bennington College: Silo

Number 10 (Norris' Poetry on pages 46-50)

  • untitled, p. 46
  • Cherry Hump, p. 47-48
  • Apostate, p. 48-49
  • Answer to an Unasked Question, p. 49-50
  • The Two-Person Zero Sum Strictly Competitive Game Blues, p. 50

General - Bennington College: Silo

Number 12 (Norris' Poetry on pages 1-10)

  • Sister,p.1
  • untitled, p. 2-3
  • Clock's Sleep has been cold, black, p. 4-5
  • We Might set the doll aflame, p. 5
  • To the Children, p. 5-6
  • Hours, p. 6-11

General - Bennington College: Silo

Number 17, copy 2 (Norris' Poetry on p. 94-101)

  • The Evaporation Poetry, p. 94-95
  • Traveling, p. 95-96
  • Suicide of a Poet,'p.96-97
  • The Music of Bach, p. 97
  • Troy New York on a Summer Evening, p. 97-98
  • The Way to Start a Day, p. 98
  • The Poem Blows Together and Apart, p. 98-101

General - Bennington College: Silo

Number 17 copy 1 (Norris' Poetry on p. 94-101)

  • The Evaporation Poetry, p. 94-95
  • Traveling, p. 95-96
  • Suicide of a Poet, p.96-97
  • The Music of Bach' p. 97
  • Troy New York on a Summer Evening, p. 97-98
  • The Way to Start a Day, p. 98
  • The Poem Blows Together and Apart, p. 98-101
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