The Kathie Anderson Papers consist of North Dakota Council on the Arts materials dating from 1977 to 1989. They include minutes and agendas from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, 1980-1985; general correspondence, 1979-1988; newsletters and publications, 1977-1988; publications and resumes for Artists-In-Residence program,1981-1988; Artist-In-School program publications and correspondence, 1980-1987; grant applications to the North Dakota Council on the Arts, 1980-1983 and miscellaneous materials. The material within each specific category is arranged chronologically.
The first addition to the Kathie Anderson Papers contains material that Anderson published throughout her career, including manuscripts and finished works. Most of the second addition contains materials related to the North Dakota Writer's Conference dating from 1970-1990.