Charles Gilman Norris Papers, 1921-1944

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Summary

Creators:
Norris, Charles Gilman, 1881-1945
Abstract:
Charles Gilman Smith Norris (1881-1945) was a novelist, dramatist, and editor. His published works include Salt: or, The education of Griffith Adams (1918), Brass: a novel of marriage (1921), Bread (1923), Pig iron (1925), Seed, a novel of birth control (1930), Zest (1933), Hands (1935), Bricks without straw (1938), and Flint (1944). The collection consists of Norris' literary manuscripts, many with holographic corrections.
Extent:
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of literary manuscripts of novelist Charles Gilman Norris, many with holographic corrections.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Gilman Smith Norris was born on April 23, 1881 in Chicago, Illinois; brother of writer Frank Norris; B.L., UC Berkeley, 1903; married writer Kathleen Thompson in 1909; became novelist, dramatist, and editor; assistant editor of Country life in America; circulation manager of Sunset magazine; art editor of American magazine (1908-13); published works include The amateur (1916), Salt: or, The education of Griffith Adams (1918), Brass: a novel of marriage (1921), Bread (1923), Pig iron (1925), Zelda Marsh (1927), Seed, a novel of birth control (1930), Zest (1933), Hands (1935), Bricks without straw (1938), and Flint (1944); he died on July 25, 1945 in Palo Alto, California.

Acquisition information:
Friends of the UCLA Library, purchase, 1967 1968.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Hands, The beach (Box 1).
  2. Zest, Bread (Box 2).
  3. Pig iron, Seed, Flint (Box 3).
  4. Bricks without straw, Brass (Box 4).
  5. Seed, Pig iron (original typescripts) (Box 5).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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