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 Reas Elwood Allen (tape 1 of 2), 2014 December 9
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Orem, Utah with Reas Elwood Allen, conducted by Don Norton, on December 9, 2014.
Oral history interview with Reas Elwood Allen (tape 2 of 2), 2014 December 9
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Orem, Utah with Reas Elwood Allen, conducted by Don Norton, on December 9, 2014.
Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast, 1998 February 15
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Robert L. Poast, dated February 15, 1998. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes a copy of a company newsletter from Vietnam.
Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast (tape 1 of 3), 1998 February 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert L. Poast, conducted by Don Norton, on February 15, 1998.
Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast (tape 2 of 3), 1998 February 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert L. Poast, conducted by Don Norton, on February 15, 1998.
Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast (tape 3 of 3), 1998 February 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert L. Poast, conducted by Don Norton, on February 15, 1998.
Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern, 2010 November 5
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern, dated November 5, 2010. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern (tape 1 of 2), 2010 November 5
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert W. Wickern, conducted by Don Norton, on November 5, 2010.
Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern (tape 2 of 2), 2010 November 5
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert W. Wickern, conducted by Don Norton, on November 5, 2010.
Oral history interview with Robert William Thompson, 2006 March 2
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert W. Thompson, conducted by Don Norton, on March 2, 2006.
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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
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