Norton, Don E. (1934-)
Dates
- Existence: 1934-
Biographical History
Don E. Norton (1934- ) is a retired English professor in Utah.
Don Evan Norton Jr. was born on December 5, 1934 in Zurich, Montana to Don E. Norton and Vera Camilla Murphy. He moved with his family to Burley, Idaho in the 1940s, and graduated from Burley High School. He then attended Brigham Young University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1959 and a master's in 1961.
In 1967, Norton joined the university faculty, working in the English Department and the Department of Linguistics and English Language. His academic interests focused on the usage, grammar, and history of the English language. He has also written on history and doctrine, and has been involved in oral history work. Norton retired from Brigham Young University in 2004.
Citation:
Nibley, H. Old Testament and related studies, c1986: t.p. (Don E. Norton)Modern perspectives on Nauvoo, c2003: t.p. (Don Norton)
Deseret news, July 31, 2011 (Don Norton; b. in Zurich, Mont.; moved to Burley, Idaho at age 11; graduated from Burley High School; attended Brigham Young University; worked in English Department and Department of Linguistics and English Language, retired from BYU in 2004; specialties: usage, grammar, and history of English language; interest in personal history)
UPB files, May 6, 2014 (Don E. Norton; BA, Brigham Young University, 1959; MA, Brigham Young University, 1961; started work at Brigham Young University, 1967)
Ancestry.com, via WWW, May 6, 2014 (Don Norton; Don E. Norton; Don Evan Norton; Don E. Norton, Jr.; b. Dec. 5, 1934; parents: Don E. Norton and Vera Camilla Murphy)
Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Evan Baugh (tape 1 of 2), 2011 November 30
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Evan Baugh, conducted by Don Norton in Orem, Utah, on November 30, 2011.
Oral history interview with Evan Baugh (tape 2 of 2), 2011 November 30
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Evan Baugh, conducted by Don Norton in Orem, Utah, on November 30, 2011.
Oral history interview with Floyd Kelly, Jr. (tape 1 of 2), 2006 March 2
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Grand Junction, Colorado with Floyd Kelly, Jr., conducted by Don Norton, on March 2, 2006.
Oral history interview with Floyd Kelly, Jr. (tape 2 of 2), 2006 March 2
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Grand Junction, Colorado with Kelly Floyd, Jr., conducted by Don Norton, on March 2, 2006.
Oral history interview with George L. Stokes, 2010 January 11
Don E. Norton oral history interview with George L. Stokes, dated January 11, 2010. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes a photocopies of newspaper articles featuring George.
Oral history interview with George L. Stokes (tape 1 of 2), 2010 January 11
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with George L. Stokes, conducted by Don Norton, on January 11, 2010.
Oral history interview with George L. Stokes (tape 2 of 2), 2010 January 11
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with George L. Stokes, conducted by Don Norton, on January 11, 2010.
Oral history interview with George Scott Hansen, approximately 1990-2017
Biography of George Scott Hansen, dated January 9, 1997. Includes transcript and accompanying index and one audiocasette. Also includes a biographical poem written by Lewis, and a photocopy of his obituary.
Oral history interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson, 2016 January 29
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson, dated January 29, 2016. Includes transcript titled My story: More than I ever hoped for and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson (tape 1 of 3), 2016 January 29
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- Audiocassettes 126
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- Oral histories 45
- Biographies 12
- Photocopies 11
- Autobiographies 7
- Oral Histories 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives 4
- Colleges and Universities 2
- Diaries 2
- Education 2
- Photographs 2
- CD-ROMs 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- College teachers -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Compact discs 1
- English language -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Family histories 1
- Feminism -- Utah 1
- Home and Family 1
- Interviews 1
- Letters 1
- Memorandums 1
- Military 1
- Patriarchs (Mormon theology) 1
- Politics, Government, and Law 1
- Resource programs (Education) 1
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- TICCIT (Computer system) 1
- Veterans -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
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