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 58 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Ella Marie Christensen Howard, 2007 April 30
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Ella Marie Christensen Howard, dated April 30, 2007. Includes transcript.
Oral history interview with Elva J. Jensen, 2016 June 15
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Elva J. Jensen, dated June 14, 2016. Includes a biographical sheet, a transcript with accompanying index, and one plus one part of an audiocasette recording shared with Edwin Mardell Jensen.
Oral history interview with Evan Baugh, 2011 November 30
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Evan Baugh, dated November 30, 2011. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
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 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 Gladys R. and Vincent T. Olson, approximately 1990-2017
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Gladys R. and Vincent T. Olson, dated March 28, 2017. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes photocopies of articles and an autobiography of Vincent.
Oral history interview with Glen Wilcox, 2013 October 20
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.
Oral history interview with Glen Wilcox (tape 2 of 2), 2013 October 20
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Glen Wilcox, conducted by Don Norton, on October 20, 2013.
Oral history interview with Guenter H. Mannek, 2014 August 22
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Guenter Mannek, dated August 22, 2014. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
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