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            Kathleen Norris Papers
            SDSU-Archives 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 Krays 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, 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.

            The papers document the development of Norris’s literary career and her contributions to contemporary American poetry and spiritual nonfiction. They provide insight into her writing process, intellectual influences, and the relationship between literature, spirituality, and regional identity in the northern Great Plains.

             Norris, Kathleen, 1947-
            Lonita Gustad Corothers Papers
            SDSU-Archives MA 048 · Papers · 1942-2010

            The Lonita Gustad Corothers Papers consist primarily of personal diaries kept from 1945 through 2010, along with related writings, correspondence, poetry, and reflections. The collection is centered around Corothers' detailed diary entries, beginning in August 1945 and continuing through June 2010, documenting daily life, personal relationships, family matters, and religious reflections. Of particular note are descriptions of her experiences as a pharmacy student at South Dakota State College from 1946 to 1950, and early entries reflecting on the aftermath of World War II.

            Accompanying the diaries are seven timeline index notebooks compiled by Corothers, which summarize entries and highlight significant life events through starred notations. Additional series include excerpted diary passages arranged by theme (e.g., courtship, marriage, family life), typed or printed transcriptions with later comments by the author, and copied alphabetical diary volumes for easier reference.

            The collection also includes correspondence between Lonita and her future husband, Tom Corothers, dating from 1949 to 1964, primarily during their courtship and early marriage. A grief notebook written following Tom’s death reflects on their relationship and her experience of loss.

            Corothers’ literary output is represented in five poetry binders compiled in 2003, categorized by topic (Nature and Faith; Love, Anger, Humor; Death and Grief; Philosophy; Age and Miscellaneous), as well as multiple poetry notebooks and untitled drafts. Additional writings include prose, meditations, and reflections, many handwritten or typed on scrap paper such as envelopes, grocery lists, or church bulletins, often undated and unordered.

            Together, the materials offer a deeply personal and extensive life record, rich in autobiographical detail and reflective commentary spanning over six decades.

             Corothers, Lonita Gustad