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.
Missing pages 9, 10, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47. 58
South Dakota State University. Little International Agricultural ExpositionRobert Dailey with the Fitting and Showmanship Champion in the Beef Cattle Division at the 1941 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Military cadets presenting arms to the judges at the table in the arena at the 1941 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cow judging in the arena at the 1942 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cattle judging in the arena at the 1947 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Swine judging in the arena at the 1947 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Tumbling team provides entertainment for the crowd in the arena at the 1948 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
South Dakota State University. Little International Agricultural ExpositionMan handing a plaque to another man during a banquet at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
People looking at a display of farm machinery at the 1950 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Sheep judging in the arena at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man holding a trophy is with his prize cow at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
George B. German, WNAX radio, conducting an interview at the 1953 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Winners holding their trophies at the 1953 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Style show at the 1954 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Men riding ponies at the 1955 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Three men entertain on the stage of the 1957 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. One man is singing, one is playing the guitar, and one is playing the drums.
Five women and a little girls model clothing during a fashion show at the 1958 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Crew constructing the arena floor in the gymnasium at South Dakota State College in preparation for the 1959 Little International Exposition.
Crew erecting the false barn wall in the gymnasium at South Dakota State College in preparation for the 1959 Little International Exposition.
Roger Hunsley holds a trophy while kneeling by his prize winning hog at the 1959 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Three clowns and a cow pose for a photograph in the arena at the 1960 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. One clown is holding a balloon.
Men with their entries for hog judging wrangle their animals while a judge watches in the arena at the 1961 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Men lead their horse around the arena for judging at the 1962 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. The audience watches from the stands in the background.
Men lead their cows around the arena for judging at the 1962 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. The audience watches from the stands in the background.
Group of six women sing on the stage at the 1963 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Announcer on stage speaking into a microphone at the 1964 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. The Little I Queen is seated at a table behind him. There are trophies on the table.
Two clowns on stage entertaining the audience at the 1964 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. One clown is playing a guitar, the other is pretending to play a rake like a guitar.
Two men on horseback are the color guard presenting the U.S. flag and the state of South Dakota flag the 1965 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.
View of the audience and the arena during livestock judging at the 1966 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Two men on horseback are the color guard presenting the U.S. flag and the state of South Dakota flag the 1967 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Two men on horseback serve as the color guard presenting the U.S. and State of South Dakota flags at the 1967 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The stage and false barn wall are in the background.
Two men in the barn preparing dairy cows for the1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Woman prepares a sheep for the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Future Farmers of America students signing up for a raffle at the 1968 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Man stands behind his cow during cattle judging at the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota State. The stage and false barn wall are in the background.
Man plays guitar and sings into the microphone on the stage the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota. Behind his are staff sitting at tables and the false barn wall.
Man looking at ears of corn in the agronomy exhibit at the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota. The are other seed samples on tables behind him.
Future Farmers of America members stand in front of a table at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. A man sties behind the table with boxes of programs.
Vendor speaks with a man about the farm equipment they are standing by in the machinery show at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
View of the arena during Holstein cattle judging at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The audience and false barn wall are in the background.
Women speaking into a microphone stands behind a table with trophies at the Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
People in the arena with their animals for horse judging at the 1972 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Two clowns with a sheep in front of the stage in the arena during the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Women and sheep dressed in similar costumes at the 1974 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Clowns in the arena with pigs entertaining the crowd at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Woman holding the reins of a horse at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Woman shows a sheep during judging at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Woman holding the reins of a horse at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Woman shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1984 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Large group of people pose for a photo in front of the stage at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. The color guard on horseback are also in the arena.
Man in the arena with a sheep during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Man in the arena with a cow during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
People showing pigs during judging at the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
- 1900 - A.B. Baker University
- 1904 - Baker University
- 1913-1915 - Professor, Head of Education
- 1922 - B.S. University of Wisconsin
- 1926 - M.S. University of Wisconsin
- 1928 - Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
- 1928-1933 - Professor, Head, Education
- 1932-1933 - Director of Summer School
- 1972 - B.S. Indiana University
- 1974 - M.S. Indiana University
- 1982 - Ed.D. Indiana University
- 1998-2002 - Dean of the College of Education and Counseling, Professor, Graduate Faculty
A handwritten note accompanies the photograph describing Turkey winter and Sheyene flax .
Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden. Research was conducted on barley verities: Success, Hanna, Gold, Minn 105, Odinbrucker, Gatami, Nepal, Hamchen; winter wheat varieties: Turkey, Red Chaff, Kharkov; Rye varieties; and Oats varieties: Ruakura, White Tartarian, Acme, Pelissur, Black Persian. Also included is correspondence between McFadden and J.A. Clark, Assistant Agronomist in charge of Western Wheat Investigation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry.
Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden on cereal breeding for the prairie northwest. Research was conducted on barley varieties: Success, Nepal, Minn 105, Oderbrucker, Gatami, Hanna, Gold, and Hancher; corn varieties: Oea Hirta, Hopi Maiz, Alta, and Ree Flour; winter wheat varieties: Hope, Lutercens, and Buffum. Also included are notes on garden vegetables: spinach, lettuce, onion, dill, beets, carrots, parsnips, beans, cucumber, muskmelon, and watermelon.
Portrait of the McFadden family; from left to right: Mabel Lucille (Blakesly) McFadden, Edgar Sharpe McFadden, James McFadden, Beatrice (Stacking) McFadden
Seven head sections of Success x Gatarni wheat breeding (No. 4); each is labeled with a letter (A through G), the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics
Head sections of New Era Barley, the barley is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research
Edgar S. McFadden in a flax field at Kenedy
Edgar S. McFadden doing research in wheat genetics
Edgar S. McFadden at work in his office at Texas A & M University at College Station, Texas
Edgar S. McFadden standing in a field of wheat
Leaf from the Hours of the Virgin. The page is made of velum and was created in France around 1450. The recto contains 18 lines with the first 7 lines have been rubricated. The letter D in the middle of the page has been historiated red, blue, and gold and connected to marginal flourishes. The verso also has 18 lines with several phrases rubricated. The Hours of the Virgin, part of the Book of Hours that include devotional prayers for different times of the day. Hours of the Virgin, also known as the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, contained psalms, lessons, hymns, and prayers said at each of the eight canonical hours: Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. The Book of Hours was the bestselling book of the Middle Ages.
Frank Denholm greeting constituents in a café.
Frank Denholm signing an autograph for an admirer at a campaign event.
Frank and Millie Denholm greeting people at an event.
Frank Denholm speaking to a group of people at an event.
Frank Denholm speaking to a group of people at an event.
Frank Denholm with constituents at an event.
Frank and Millie Denholm and others are in a military transport helicopter during a trip to South Korea.
Frank Denholm and other members of a Congressional delegation in South Korea are on a tour.
Frank and Millie Denholm at an event during their trip to South Korea as part of a Congressional delegation.
Frank Denholm and his wife Millie Denholm are being greeted by students during a trip to South Korea as part of a Congressional delegation.
Frank Denholm and his wife Millie Denholm are being greeted by students during a trip to South Korea as part of a Congressional delegation,
Frank and Millie Denholm walk away from a military transport helecopter on their trip to South Korea as part of a Congressional delegation.
Tip O'Neill and Frank Denholm visit the Lincoln County Rural Water System site with others in South Dakota.
Senator Tip O'Neill and Congressman Frank Denholm visit the Lincoln County Rural Water System site with others in South Dakota
Staff member typing on a typewriter in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.