Guide to the Floyd Norman papers CEMA 200
Finding aid prepared by Calli Force
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
1 March 2020
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
Phone Number: (805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Title: Floyd Norman papers
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 200
Physical Description:
3.7 Linear Feet
(1 flat box, 1 half-doc box, and 13 film reels (16-mm))
Date (inclusive): 1953-2015
Abstract: This collections contains assorted publications about animation written and illustrated by Norman, original storyboard sketches,
articles, online publicatins, photocopies, 16mm film reels, and digital photographes and audio files.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Floyd Norman, 2019.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series. Each series is arranged chronologically by date range with the exception of born-digital
objects. Large-format materials are arranged physically by size and shape in an oversize flat box.
Biographical Note
Floyd E. Norman (b. 6/22/1935) is the first African American cartoon animator for Disney Studios. He was born in Santa Barbara,
California in 1935 and attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena until he was hired by Walt Disney Productions
as an animator in 1956.
Norman founded Vignette Films, Inc. in 1966, one of the first studios to make animated films about Black history. During his
career, Norman also worked for Hanna-Barbera, Film Roman, Ruby-Spears Productions, and Pixar. His animation work includes
comic strips, illustrated children's books, advertisements, storyboards, and animated motion pictures.
Norman is also a script writer, columnist, and blogger. He has contributed to numerous films for various production companies
and works occasionally as a freelance consultant.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Floyd Norman papers, CEMA 200. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Processing Information
Published titles written by Floyd Norman were removed and cataloged separately:
What Happen to the Magic Kingdom: How the Grinch Stole Disney (2012);
The Flip Side to the Art of Animation: Faster! Cheaper! (1992);
Son of Faster Cheaper: A Sharp Look Inside the Animation Business (2015)
Content Description
This collection contains Floyd Norman's original, hand-drawn illustrations and storyboards, publications written and illustrated
by Norman, newspaper clippings and magazine articles about Norman, photo copies of his works, and thirteen 16 millimeter film
reels that include Norman's own home movies and several live-action and animated short films, and born-digital content. The
Floyd Norman papers were established in 2019.
Use Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
box 1, folder 1
Articles about Floyd Norman
1988, 2001, 2004, 2007
box 1, folder 2
Production files for
Curious George
2003
Scope and Content
Storyboard sketches, writing schedule, correspondence, staff and crew list, story outlines, and pitch notes.
Redacted
Personal Identifying Information redacted.
box 1, folder 3
Original story sketches for
Dumbo 2 and other illustrations
circa 2014
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Content
Original story sketches for various productions including Walt Diseny's
Dumbo 2. Also included are sketches or renderings for
Beauty and the Beast,
Duck Tales,
Toy Story, and
Darkwing Duck.
box 1, folder 4
An Online Journal from a Disney Original
2016-2018
Scope and Content
Printed entires from Floyd Norman's blog dating from Decemeber 24, 2016, to April 13, 2018. Includes an introduction written
by and a protrait of Floyd Norman.
box 2, folder 1
Publications illustrated by Floyd Norman
1990-2017
Born digital materials
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Born-digital content is found in Series 1: Personal. These files must be accessed using the Special Collections desk top in
the Reading Room. Access copies are provided as PDF, JPG, and MP3 files. Advance notice is required for use. Online access
is not available at this time.
Audiovisual materials
Physical Location: Films on cold vault accessions shelf
V11805/F1
Santa Barbara High School Movies. Vintage home movies photographed by Floyd Norman
1953
V11806/F1
Home Movies photographed by Floyd Norman
circa early 1950s
V11808/F1
Dr. George Washington Carver produced nad directed by Leo D. Sullivan
undated
V11809/F1
Sesame Street Animation
undated
V11810/F1
Animation by Floyd Norman
undated
V11811/F1
Animation by Floyd Norman
undated
V11812/F1
Animation by Floyd Norman
undated
V11813/F1
Sample Animation by Floyd Norman
undated
V11814/F1
Woodpecker. Floyd Norman
undated
V11815/F1
Gasp! An Orsatti Prod. Film. Grade level: secondary
1978
V11816/F1
KA 6D In Flight Refueling System (Navy Film)
undated
V11817/F1
W.C. Handy. Vignette Films Inc.
undated
