Drafts, proofs, and final versions of Norris' magazine articles, newspaper columns, book reviews, lectures, short stories, novels, and poetry. Also included are notes, research materials, and reviews of Norris' works, as indicated. Many of Norris' works reflect his concern for racial relations, particularly in the South. The Civil Rights Movement folders contain clippings and other pertinent materials concerning the movement, which Norris documented throughout the 1960's as Sun-Times correspondent. Newspaper clippings are arranged chronologically and include additional Civil Rights articles as well as Norris' "Critic at Large" columns. Drafts of book reviews are filed under "Reviews".

See also Series 5: Scrapbooks, for more newspaper clippings of works.