Orland O. Norris was a professor of Latin and Education at Michigan State Normal College from approximately 1905 to his death in 1938. The Norris papers include newspaper clippings and obituaries, although the bulk of the collection is composed of handwritten, typed, and published versions of articles, including edited drafts and finished versions.

The Orland O. Norris papers include a file of clippings, as well as obituaries and legacy records; additionally, all of his Writing and Publications have been divided into their own series, organized by dated records, arranged chronologically, and undated materials.