Sommerdorf, Norma

Norma Jean Sommerdorf was born Juny 17, 1926, in Britt, Iowa. She became a librarian, and later worked as manager of the Minnesota governor's mansion, and worked in Washington, D.C. in a senator's office. Next she worked in a travel agency, and in 1993 began a writing career. She also cared for four adopted children, several foster children, and many international students. She enjoys researching and writing historical novels. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 131.

From the description of Norma Sommerdorf Papers 2000. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 471786592

Norma Jean Sommerdorf was born Juny 17, 1926, in Britt, Iowa. She became a librarian, and later worked as manager of the Minnesota governor's mansion, and worked in Washington, D.C. in a senator's office. Next she worked in a travel agency, and in 1993 began a writing career. She also cared for four adopted children, several foster children, and many international students. She enjoys researching and writing historical novels.

Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 131

From the guide to the Norma Sommerdorf Papers, 2000, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])