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Andre Norton Manuscript Collection
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The Gate of the Cat (1987) - The Mark of the Cat(1992)

The Gate of the Cat (1987) [Autographed by Norton]

2/1: Original typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 5

2/2: Original typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 6 - 11

2/3: Original typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 12 - 17

2/4: Typed final draft manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

2/5: Typed final draft manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 7- 12

2/6: Typed final draft manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 13 - 17

Golden Trillium (1993) [Autographed by Norton]

2/7: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

2/8: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 14

2/9: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 15 - 21

2/10: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 22 - 25

The Hands of Lyr (1994) [Autographed by Norton]

2/11: Typed manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 1 - 10

2/12: Typed manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 11 - 17

2/13: Typed manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 18 - 23

2/14: Typed manuscript with hand corrections, Interlude and chapters 24 - 32

2/15: Typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 1- 14 [Not autographed]

2/16: Typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 15 - 23 [Not autographed]

2/17: Typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections, Interlude and chapters 24 - 32 [Not autographed]

2/18: Typed manuscript [photocopied] submitted to Scott Meredith Literary Agency, with hand corrections, chapters 1- 12

2/19: Typed manuscript [photocopied] submitted to Scott Meredith Literary Agency, with hand corrections, chapters 13 - 22

2/20: Typed manuscript [photocopied] submitted to Scott Meredith Literary Agency, with hand corrections, chapters 23 - 32

Lair of the Loden (1996, later entitled The Monster's Legacy [Dragon Flight]) [Autographed by Norton]

2/21: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

2/22: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 7 - 13

2/23: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 14 - 21

The Mark of the Cat (1992) [Autographed by Norton]

2/24: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, Introduction - chapter 7

2/25: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 14

2/26: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 15 - 21

2/27: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 22 - 29

2/28: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 10

2/29: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 11 - 20

2/30: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 21 - 29 and Epilogue

2/31: Correspondence between Norton and Victor Horadam, 2003

The Mark of the Cat(1992) - Simsa(1981)

The Mark of the Cat (1992) [Not autographed by Norton]

3/1: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, pages 1 - 127

3/2: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, pages 128 - 259

3/3: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, pages 260 - 382

3/4: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, correspondence from artist Karen Kuykendall and photographs, 1990

Mirror of Destiny (1995) [Autographed by Norton]

3/5: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 8

3/6: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 9 - 19

3/7: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 20 - 28

3/8: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 29 - 32

3/9: Typed manuscript with hand corrections [photocopied] by Norton, chapters 1 - 5

3/10: Typed manuscript with hand corrections [photocopied] by Norton, chapters 6 - 13

3/11: Typed manuscript with hand corrections [photocopied] by Norton, chapters 14 - 21

3/12: Typed manuscript with hand corrections [photocopied] by Norton, chapters 22 - 30

Port of Dead Ships (1991, part of Storms of Victory: Witch World The Turning Book I) [Autographed by Norton]

3/13: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 8

3/14: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 9 - 18

3/15: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

3/16: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 7- 13

3/17: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 14 - 18

Ride The Green Dragon (1985) [Not autographed by Norton]

3/18: Original typed 1st draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

3/19: Original typed 1st draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 15

3/20: Original typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

3/21: Original typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8- 15

3/22: Typed final draft manuscript with hand corrections by editor, chapters 1 - 6

3/23: Typed final draft manuscript with hand corrections by editor, chapters 7 - 11

3/24: Typed final draft manuscript with hand corrections by editor, chapters 12 - 15

Scent of Magic (1998) [Autographed by Norton]

3/25: Typed manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 5

3/26: Typed manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 6 - 11

3/27: Typed manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 12 - 17

Serpent's Teeth (1987)

3/28: Original typed 1st draft manuscript with hand corrections [Not autographed by Norton]

3/29: Original typed 2nd draft manuscript with hand corrections [Autographed by Norton]

Simsa (1981) [Autographed by Norton]

3/30: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

3/31: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 16

Andre Norton Manuscript Collection

  • TxAM-CRS C000016
  • Collection
  • 1952-2021

This collection consists of a number of typed manuscripts from acclaimed science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton, spanning much of her later career, from 1981-2005. Nearly all the manuscripts are autographed by Norton, and nearly all are also marked by handmade corrections from either Norton, her editor, or her publisher.

In some cases, individual titles contain multiple copies of manuscripts (albeit with individual hand corrections) and it is unclear in which order the copies were produced. The term "original", which has been given to certain manuscripts, is a term used by Norton and does not necessarily mean that it is literally the original typed manuscript.

The collection also contains a significant amount of correspondence, much of it from Norton herself. Also contained in this collection are photographs, periodicals, and other materials related to Norton and her life and career.

Norton, Andre

Black Trillium (1990) - The Gate of the Cat (1987)

Black Trillium (1990, w/ Marion Zimmer Bradley and Julian May) [Autographed by Norton]
1/1: Original typewritten manuscript of Norton's portion, with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

1/2: Original typewritten manuscript of Norton's portion, with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 7 - 11 and 23 - 24

Brother to Shadows (1993) [Autographed by Norton]
1/3: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

1/4: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8- 14

1/5: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 15 - 21

1/6: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 22 - 26

1/7: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 27 - 31

1/8: Typed manuscript [photocopy] submitted to Avon Books, with hand corrections, chapters 1 - 10

1/9: Typed manuscript [photocopy] submitted to Avon Books, with hand corrections, chapters 11 - 16

1/10: Typed manuscript [photocopy] submitted to Avon Books, with hand corrections, chapters 17 - 22

1/11: Typed manuscript [photocopy] submitted to Avon Books, with hand corrections, chapters 23 - 31

The Chronicler (1991?, part of Storms of Victory: Witch World The Turning Book I) [Autographed by Norton]

1/12: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 1 - 10

1/13: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 11 - 15

1/13: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections, chapters 16 - 18 and extras

Dare To Go A-Hunting (1990) [Autographed by Norton]
1/14: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 9

1/15: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 10 - 18

1/16: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

1/17: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 13

1/18: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 14 - 18

1/19: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by publisher, chapters 1 - 7

1/20: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by publisher, chapters 8 - 13

1/21: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by publisher, chapters 14 - 18

Flight Over Yiktor (1986) [Autographed by Norton]
1/22: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

1/23: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 7 - 12

1/24: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 13 - 18

Forerunner: The Second Venture (1985) [Autographed by Norton]
1/25: Early typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 5

1/26: Early typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 6 - 11

1/27: Early typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 12 - 16

1/28: Original typed manuscript submitted to Larry Sterling Literary Agency, with hand corrections by editor/publisher, chapters 1 - 6

1/29: Original typed manuscript submitted to Larry Sterling Literary Agency, with hand corrections by editor/publisher, chapters 7 - 13

1/30: Original typed manuscript submitted to Larry Sterling Literary Agency, with hand corrections by editor/publisher, chapters 14 - 16

The Gate of the Cat (1987) [Autographed by Norton]
1/31: Original typed 1st draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1- 7

1/32: Original typed 1st draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 12

1/33: Original typed 1st draft manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 13 - 17

December 2024 Addendum

3-3/1: Fan correspondence to Norton from Randy Lee Glaser, 1983, undated

3-3/2: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, March 1974 - October 1976

3-3/3: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, January 1977 - December 1979

3-3/4: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, January 1980 - December 1982

3-3/5: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, February 1983 - December 1984

3-3/6: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, 1985 - 1990

3-3/7: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, 1991 - 1995

3-3/8: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, February 1996 - January 1997, 2005?

3-3/9: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, undated (1)

December 2024 Addendum

3-4/1: Norton correspondence to Rose Wolf, undated (2)

3-4/2: Rose Wolf correspondence, 1997, 2005 - 2009, 2021, undated

3-4/3: Victor Horadam and others, 1989, 2007 - 2012, undated

December 2024 Addendum

6-4/10: Assorted Norton reference materials, 1998, 2004 - 2005, 2010

6-4/11: Contracts and agreements, 1972, 2010 - 2011

6-4/12: Cover flats, 1986 - 2004
-- Black Trillium (1991 Bantam Spectra paperback), Brother To Shadows (1994 paperback), Brother To Shadows (1999 paperback), Catfantastic IV (1996), A Crown Disowned (2003 paperback), Darkness and Dawn (2003), Darkness and Dawn (2004 paperback), The Defiant Agents (1987 paperback), Elvenblood (2002 paperback), Elvenborn (2003 paperback), Forerunner (1986 paperback), Forerunner: The Second Venture (1986 paperback), Four From the Witch World (1991 paperback), Golden Trillium (1994 paperback), Iron Cage (1992 reprint from Roc), Janus (2004 paperback), Key Out of Time (1987 paperback), Leopard in Exile (2002 paperback), Magic in Ithkar 2 (1985), Magic in Ithkar 2 (1988 paperback), Magic in Ithkar 3 (1989 paperback), Mirror of Destiny (1996 paperback), Ralestone Luck (1988 paperback), Star Soldiers (2002 paperback), Time Traders II (2002 paperback), Wind in the Stone (2000 paperback), Witch World (1986 paperback), The Zero Stone (1992 reprint from Roc)

6-4/13: Description of Witch World w/maps, undated

6-4/14: Interview with Norton in XSignals (1985), and typescript of Norton's answers, and correspondence, 1983 - 1984, 1989

6-4/15: Interview with Rose Wolf re: Norton, undated

6-4/16: News articles on Norton, 1981, 1987 (photocopies)

6-4/17: "One Brief Shining Moment" program for celebrating Norton's 75th birthday, February 1987

6-4/18: PBA Galleries auction catalog, incl. Joseph Goldin's Norton collection, August 2007

6-4/19: Promotional flyer for potential Witch World memorabilia, undated

6-4/20: Stamped library card for Small Shadows Creep, 1979 - 1981

6-4/21: Various notes on Norton by Horadam, 1989, undated

December 2024 Addendum

5-4/6: Andre Norton and her High Halleck Library, undated

5-4/7: Andre Norton w/her World Fantasy Convention Award, 1987

5-4/8: Norton and Horadam during Horadam's last visit to Norton, May 2005

5-4/9: Various photographs of Norton, undated

December 2024 Addendum

1-1/1: "By A Hair" (1958), typescript with handwritten edits [Photocopy from original at Syracuse University], undated

1-1/2: Ordeal in Otherwhere (1964), uncorrected proofs, 1964

1-1/3: "Through the Needle's Eye" (1970), typescript with handwritten edits [Photocopy from original at Syracuse University], undated

1-1/4: Iron Cage (1974), typescript with handwritten edits, pages 1 - 122 [Photocopy from original at Syracuse University], undated

1-1/5: "Get Out of My Dream" (1976), typescript with handwritten edits [Photocopy from original at Syracuse University], undated

1-1/6: Magic In Ithkar (ed. Andre Norton and Robert Adams, 1985) , description of novel and map [photocopy], and agent's letter, May 1984

1-1/7: Magic In Ithkar (ed. Andre Norton and Robert Adams, 1985): "Frog Prince" (Norton), "The Goblinry of Ais" (Lin Carter), "To Take a Thief" (C.J. Cherryh), typescripts, 1984

1-1/8: Magic In Ithkar (ed. Andre Norton and Robert Adams, 1985) : "Jezeri and Her Beast..." (Jo Clayton), "Fletcher Found" (Morgan Llywelyn), typescripts, 1984

1-1/9: Magic In Ithkar (ed. Andre Norton and Robert Adams, 1985): "Well Met in Ithkar" (Patricia Matthews), "Esmere's Eyes" (Ardath Mayhar), "The Prince Out of the Past" (Nancy Springer), typescripts, 1984

1-1/10: Magic In Ithkar (ed. Andre Norton and Robert Adams, 1985): "Qazia and a Fetch" (Judith Sampson), "For Lovers Only" (Roger C. Schlobin), "Dragon's Horn" (J.W. Schutz), typescripts, 1984

1-1/11: Magic In Ithkar (ed. Andre Norton and Robert Adams, 1985): "Homecoming" (Susan M. Schwartz), "The Marbled Horn" (Lynn Ward), "Cold Spell" (Elisabeth Waters), typescripts, 1984

1-1/12: "Of the Shaping of Ulm's Heir" (1987), signed typescript with handwritten edits, undated

1-1/13: "Death and the Gothic Lady", typescript of plot outline [Photocopy of original at Syracuse University], undated

1-1/14: Star Man's Saga [by Ralph Couey, fan-made sequel to Star Man's Son], typescript, 2017

The Jekyll Legacy (1990, w/Robert Bloch)

The Jekyll Legacy (1990, w/ Robert Bloch)

6/1: Typed manuscript pages 1 - 34 with hand corrections (by Norton?) [Autographed by Norton]

6/2: Typed manuscript pages 2 - 3

6/3: Typed manuscript pages with hand corrections

6/4: Typed manuscript pages with hand corrections ("cut out")

6/5: Typed manuscript pages with revisions

6/6: Typed manuscript page 9, with letter from Norton to Bloch

6/7: Typed manuscript of 1st draft and revised 1st chapter (by Norton?)

6/8: Typed manuscript pages for revised chapter 3 with hand corrections, and handwritten page

6/9: Typed manuscript pages for revised chapter 6, with hand corrections

6/10: Typed manuscript chapters by Bloch, chapters 2, 4 - 5, 7

6/11: Typed manuscript chapters by Bloch, chapters 8, 10 - 11, 13, 17

6/12: Notes for chapter 15 with hand corrections

6/13: Typed manuscript pages for chapter 17 with hand corrections

6/14: Notes for final chapter

6/15: Typed manuscript pages 284 - 319

6/16: Typed manuscript pages, various

6/17: Typed manuscript pages with hand corrections (3 folders)

6/18: Suggested outline and notes by Bloch

6/19: Premise for novel

6/20: Character sketches with hand corrections

6/21: Handwritten notes

6/22: Handwritten notes by Norton

6/23: Typed revisions by Bloch

6/24: Correspondence from Bloch to Norton, 1989

6/25: USPS return receipt, signed by Bloch

6/26: Norton's author's proofs

Three Hands for Scorpio (2005) - Year of the Rat (2002)

Three Hands for Scorpio (2005) [Autographed by Norton]

4/1: Typed manuscript [photocopy] with hand corrections by Norton, pages 1 - 86

4/2: Typed manuscript [photocopy] with hand corrections by Norton, pages 87 - 168

4/3: Typed manuscript [photocopy] with hand corrections by Norton, pages 169 - 241

4/4: Typed manuscript [photocopy] with hand corrections by Norton, pages 242 - 314

4/5: Typed manuscript [photocopy] with hand corrections by Norton, pages 315 - 371

Timeless Trillium (1993, later retitled Golden Trillium) [Autographed by Norton]

4/6: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 8

4/7: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 9 - 16

4/8: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 17 - 25

4/9: Extra handwritten material by Norton

The Warding of Witch World (1996) [Autographed by Norton]

4/10: Typed manuscript submitted to Warner Books [photocopied], with hand corrections, Prologue and chapters 1 - 8

4/11: Typed manuscript submitted to Warner Books [photocopied], with hand corrections, chapters 9- 17

4/12: Typed manuscript submitted to Warner Books [photocopied], with hand corrections, chapters 18 - 27

4/13: Typed manuscript submitted to Warner Books [photocopied], with hand corrections, chapters 28 - 34

4/14: Typed manuscript submitted to Warner Books [photocopied], with hand corrections, chapters 35 - 45 and Epilogue

Wind in the Stone (1999) [Autographed by Norton]

4/15: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 10

4/16: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 11 - 20

4/17: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 21 - 27

4/18: Original manuscript submitted to Avon Books [photocopied], with corrections, chapters 1- 8

4/19: Original manuscript submitted to Avon Books [photocopied], with corrections, chapters 9 - 16

4/20: Original manuscript submitted to Avon Books [photocopied], with corrections, chapters 17 - 21

4/21: Original manuscript submitted to Avon Books [photocopied], with corrections, chapters 22 - 27

Wings Over Yiktor (1986, later retitled Flight In Yiktor) [Autographed by Norton]

4/22: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 7

4/23: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8 - 14

4/24: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 15 - 18

4/25: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

4/26: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 7 - 12

4/27: Original typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 13 - 18

Year of the Rat (2002) [Autographed by Norton]

4/28: Typed manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 1 - 6

4/29: Typed manuscript [photocopied] with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 8- 13 [chapter 7 missing?]

Year of the Rat (2002)

Year of the Rat (2002)
5/1: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 14 - 21

5/2: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 22 - 26

5/3: Typed manuscript with hand corrections by Norton, chapters 27 - 32

Untitled

5/4: Follow The Drum (1942) [Photocopy, autographed by Norton]

5/5: Scarface (1948) [Photocopy, autographed by Norton]

5/6: Stand to Horse (1956) [Photocopy, autographed by Norton]

5/7: Ride Proud, Rebel! (1961) [Photocopy, autographed by Norton]