Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966

Kathleen Thompson Norris, wife of author Charles Gilman Norris, was the author of many popular novels, beginning with Mother in 1911.

From the description of Kathleen Thompson Norris letters : to Charles Gilman Norris, 1908 May-1909 July. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 85027109

Kathleen Thompson was born on July 16, 1880 in San Francisco, CA; briefly attended UC Berkeley; married author Charles G. Norris in 1909; began writing short stories in 1910, and contributed to magazines; published works include: Mother (1911), Josslyn's wife (1918), The Callahans and the Murphys (1924), The foolish virgin (1928), My San Francisco (1932), Bread into roses (1937), The Venables (1941), Through a glass darkly (1957), and Family gathering (1959); she died on Jan. 18, 1966.

From the description of Papers, 1924-1939. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40497872

American author.

From the description of Papers of Kathleen Norris [manuscript], 1927, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805846

Kathleen Thompson Norris was the author of popular romance novels and the highest paid female author of her time. She was married to author Charles Gilman Norris (Cigi), the brother of author Frank Norris. Her younger sister was Margaret A. Hartigan (Mark), married to Charles Conway Hartigan, a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. More information on Kathleen Norris and her family can be found in her autobiography Family Gathering (1959).

From the description of Kathleen Thompson Norris letters : to Margaret A. Hartigan, 1897-1964 (bulk 1910-1964). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 153906197

Biography

Charles Gilman Norris, born 23 April 1881 in Chicago, Illinois, was an American novelist. Norris worked for several magazines before publishing his first novel in 1915. He wrote primarily novels, but also three poetic dramas. He died in 1945. Kathleen Thompson Norris, born 16 July 1880, was an American novelist. She worked for several San Francisco newspapers before marrying Charles Norris in 1909 and moving to New York. She wrote primarily novels, but also short stories and one play.

From the guide to the Kathleen Thompson Norris and Charles Gilman Norris Papers, 1922-1945, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)

Biography

Kathleen Thompson was born on July 16, 1880 in San Francisco, California; briefly attended UC Berkeley; married author Charles G. Norris in 1909; began writing short stories in 1910, and contributed to magazines; published works include: Mother (1911), Josslyn's wife (1918), The Callahans and the Murphys (1924), The foolish virgin (1928), My San Francisco (1932), Bread into roses (1937), The Venables (1941), Through a glass darkly (1957), and Family gathering (1959); she died on January 18, 1966.

From the guide to the Kathleen Thompson Norris Papers, 1924-1939, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)