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Norton, Don E. (1934-)

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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

A professional deserter? by Clario Cecco, approximately 1980-1985

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 3119723912560], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item 4
Scope and Contents 4 page personal history by Clario Ceccon titled "A Professional Desereter?" Included document in which Don Norton indicates this story was collected from an Elderhostel personal history seminar class that he taught at Brigham Young University in the 1980s. Clario Ceccon fought in WWII for Italy, then was drafted into the German army, then deserted back to the Italian Fascist army, then deserted again and joined the Red Partisans. He finally deserted this army as well, and went back home to...
Dates: approximately 1980-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Dean Schauerhamer, 2012 January 15

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 63
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 63
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Dean Ruben Schauerhamer, dated January 15, 2012. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes photocopies of Dean's childhood home.

Dates: 2012 January 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with George Scott Hansen, approximately 1990-2017

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 27
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 27
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1990-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson, 2016 January 29

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 12
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2016 January 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Glen Wilcox, 2013 October 20

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 79
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 79
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Glen Wilcox, dated October 20, 2013. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes a photocopy of a handwritten journal.

Dates: 2013 October 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Hans E. Kindt, 2010

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 41
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 41
Scope and Contents

History of Hans E. Kindt's military experience, dated 2010. Includes photocopy of printed biography and accompanying index.

Dates: 2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Helmer Johnson, approximately 1982-2017

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 38
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 38
Scope and Contents

Histories of Helmer Johnson, dated between 1982-2017. Includes photocopies of photographs of Helmer and photocopies of transcripts from conversations with Helmer.

Dates: approximately 1982-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Orin R. Woodbury, 2016 November 22

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 81
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 81
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Orin R. Woodbury, dated November 22, 2016. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2016 November 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern, 2010 November 5

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 78
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 78
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern, dated November 5, 2010. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2010 November 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Rodney Turner, 2013 September

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 74
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 75
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Rodney Turner, dated January 9, 1997. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2013 September
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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