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Norton, Don E. (1934-)

 Person

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 Hal Robbins (tape 1 of 2), 2006 March 2

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV090
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Hal Robbins, conducted by Don Norton, on March 2, 2006.

Dates: 2006 March 2

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

Oral history interview with Ivan E. Tidwell, 2015 November

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 71
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 71
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Ivan E. Tidwell, dated November 21, 2015. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes copies of photographs of Ivan.

Dates: 2015 November

Oral history interview with James H. Dayley, 2015 August 24

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 19
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with James H. Dayley, dated August 24, 2015. Includes transcript and accompanying.

Dates: 2015 August 24

Oral history interview with James Wesley Todd, 2006 March 3

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 72
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 72
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with James Wesley Todd, dated March 3, 2006. Includes a transcript, and accompanying index.

Dates: 2006 March 3

Oral history interview with John Denny Pace, 2005 July

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 53
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 53
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with John Denny Pace, dated September 28, 2005. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2005 July

Oral history interview with John Talmage Huber, 2015 November 6

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 32
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 32
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with John Talmage Huber, dated November 6, 2015. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2015 November 6

Oral history interview with Joseph E. Creer, 2003 March 20

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 18
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Joseph E. Creer, dated March 20, 2003. Includes a transcript with accompanying index, and two audiocasettes.

Dates: 2003 March 20

Oral history interview with Kenneth E. Bona, 2015 July 10

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 14
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Kenneth E. Bona, dated July 10, 2015. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes computer prints of photographs of Kenneth.

Dates: 2015 July 10

Oral history interview with Lanol Woodrow Larson, 2000 October 29

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 42
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 42
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Lanol Woodrow Larson, dated October 29, 2000. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2000 October 29

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Oral histories 43
Biographies 8
Oral Histories 6
Audiocassettes 4
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives 4