Dorothy Norman papers, 1923-1978
Dorothy Norman papers, 1923-1978
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- Ms Coll\Norman
- Bib ID:
- 4079170 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Norman, Dorothy, 1905-1997
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 68.88 linear feet (164 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Series II (Arranged Correspondence), Boxes 1-2 are closed for conservation review (kws June 2019). Otherwise, this collection has no restrictions.
Only Box A (cataloged correspondence) is located onsite. The rest of the collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and clippings of Norman. Among the subjects represented are health, population control, civil liberties, refugees, exiled governments and peoples of World War II, United Nations, education, delinquency, race relations, emerging nationalities, censorship, and foreign aid. Much of the correspondence in the collection centers around Mrs. Norman's column in THE NEW YORK POST in the 1940s. Organizations in the collection include Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Democratic Action, American Citizens Committee for Economic Aid Abroad, Women's City Club, American Emergency Food Committee for India, Urban League, Liberal Party, Citizens Union, Free Germany Movement, Free China Movement, and United World Federation. Also included are correspondence, manuscripts, research materials, and printed materials dealing with Norman's research and writing on India. There are two working manuscripts, one on India, the other on Nehru. Also, a fragmentary manuscript of her memoirs and the beginnings of a study of Alfred Stieglitz.
Arrangement
26 boxes of correspondence, incoming letters and carbons of outgoing mail: The collection is divided into two parts. arranged alphabetically by subject; 89 boxes of printed materials (with some correspondence) arranged by subject; boxes numbered 107-122 (1975 gift) contain printed materials pertaining to India, 1950-1973; boxes 122-125 (1979 gift) also contain material on India; boxes 127-136 (1982 gift) contain materials on India, Nehru, and Alfred Stieglitz; boxes 137-164 (1991 gift) contains materials on India, Nehru, Norman's memoirs, and other subjects.
Box A contains cataloged correspondence, and a single cataloged manuscript.
Correspondence is arranged: alphabetically by subject.
Printed materials are arranged: by subject.
Using the Collection
Access Restrictions
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Series II (Arranged Correspondence), Boxes 1-2 are closed for conservation review (kws June 2019). Otherwise, this collection has no restrictions.
Only Box A (cataloged correspondence) is located onsite. The rest of the collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Dorothy Norman Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Materials
Syracuse University holds a significant collection of Dorothy Norman's papers as well https://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/n/norman_d.htm#series1
Accruals
No additional material is expected.
Alternate Form Available
Pearl S. Buck letters are also available on microfilm 91-2094-2.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Norman, Dorothy S. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1966. Accession number--M-66.
Gift of Dorothy Norman, 1966-1984.
Gift of Norman Foundation, 1991.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.
Rev. KAL/BRC 12/79; Rev. MK/BRC 11/82; Rev. ME 6/91
Revision Description
2010-02-18 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
2019-06-04 Closed boxes 1 and 2 of Series II (Arranged Correspondence) for conservation review. kws
2023-07-27 Added container list information for Boxes 145-164 to Series XI: 1991 Gift. CCR.
2023-07-27 Revised container list for Series I, and changed its title from Cataloged Correspondence to Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts. CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Journalist. Dorothy Stecher Norman was active for many years in a wide range of social and political movements.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts
Box A
with related material
Box A
Box A
Box A
letters are also available on microfilm 91-2094-2.
Box A
Box A
Box A
Box A
Box A
with carbon replies
Box A
Box A
Box A
with carbon of Norman's letter
Box A
Statement on Herbert H. Lehman on his 70th birthday
Box A
Box A
Box A
Box A
with a carbon copy of Norman's reply
Series II: Arranged Correspondence
Box 1
Closed for conservation review (June 2019, kws)
Box 2
Closed for conservation review (June 2019, kws)
Series III: Topical Files
Box 3
Box 4
Box 5
Clippings, brochures, newsletters, playbills, press releases, invitations to visual and performing arts shows. Primarily NYC.
Box 6
Clippings, brochures, newsletters, playbills, press releases, invitations to visual and performing arts shows. Primarily NYC.
Box 7
Clippings, brochures, newsletters, playbills, press releases, invitations to visual and performing arts shows. Primarily NYC. Government and the arts. Correspondence, clippings, publications.
Box 8
Box 9
Box 10
Box 11
Box 12
Box 13
Box 14
Box 15
Box 16
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Box 21
Box 22
Box 23
Box 24
Box 25
Box 26
Box 27
Box 28
Box 29
Box 30
Box 31
Box 32
Box 33
Box 34
Box 35
Box 36
Box 37
Box 38
Box 39
Box 40
Box 41
Box 42
Box 43
Box 44
Box 45
Box 46
Box 47
Box 48
Box 49
Box 50
Box 51
Box 52
Box 53
Box 54
Box 55
Box 56
Box 57
Box 58
Box 59
Box 60
Box 61
Box 62
Box 63
Box 64
Box 65
Box 66
Box 67
Box 68
Box 69
Box 70
Box 71
Box 72
Box 73
Box 74
Box 75
Box 76
Box 77
Box 78
Box 79
Box 80
Box 81
Box 82
Box 83
Box 84
Box 85
Box 86
Box 87
Box 88
Box 89
Box 90
Seties IV: Clippings by Others
Box 91
Box 92
Series V: Printed Materials
Box 93
Box 94
Box 95
Box 96
Box 97
Box 98
Series VI: Manuscripts
Box 99
Series VII: Subject Files
Box 100
Series VIII: Correspondence
Box 101
Box 102
Box 103
Box 104
Box 105
Box 106
Series IX: Indian
1975 Gift (Box 107-122). 1979 Gift (Box 122-125).
Box 107
Box 108
Box 109
Box 110
Box 111
Box 112
Box 113
Box 114
Box 115
Box 116
Box 117
Box 118
Box 119
Box 120
Box 121
Box 122
Box 123
Releases; pamphlets; articles; tresca case pamphlets.
Box 124
Indian and Foreign reviews, 1968, 1972-1973
The Hindu Weekly Review, 1956, 1968
The Hindu (newspaper), 1975-1976
Indian Weekly News, 1968
Indian News, 1971, 1973-1976
Box 125
India Abroad
Box 126
India Abroad
Series X: 1982 Gift
Box 127
Box 128
Box 129
Box 130
Box 131
Box 132
Box 133
Box 134
Box 135
Box 136
Series XI: 1991 Gift
Box 145
Box 145
Box 145
Box 145
Box 146
Box 146
Box 147
Box 148
Box 148
Box 148
Box 148
Box 148
Box 149
Box 149
Box 149
Box 149
Box 137
Box 150
Box 151
Box 151
Box 151
Box 151
Box 137
Box 137
Box 138
Box 138
Box 139
Box 140
Box 141
Box 141
Box 141
Box 141
Box 141
Box 141
Box 141
Box 152
Box 142
Box 143
Box 143
Box 153
Box 154
Box 155
Box 156
Box 157
Box 158
Box 158
Box 159
Box 160
Box 161
Box 162
Box 163
Box 164
Box 164
Series XII: Printed Materials
Box 144
Box 144