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 Rodney Turner, 2013 September
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Rodney Turner, dated January 9, 1997. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Rodney Turner, 2013 September 12
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Rodney Turner, conducted by Don Norton, on September 12, 2013.
Oral history interview with Roland J. Beck, 2016 June 14
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Roland J. Beck, dated June 14, 2016. Includes one audiocasette, a biographical data sheet, a transcript and an accompanying index to the transcript.
Oral history interview with Roland J. Beck, 2016 June 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Roland J. Beck, conducted by Don Norton in Gunnison, Utah, on December 9, 2014.
Oral history interview with Ronald Harland Beach, 2016 September 23
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Ronald Harlan Beach, dated September 23, 2016. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Ronald Harland Beach, 2016 September 23
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Ronald Harland Beach, conducted by Don Norton in Orem, Utah, on September 23, 2016.
Oral history interview with Rowland Chatham Barton, 1995 February 26
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Rowland Chatham "Bud" Barton, dated February 26, 1995. Includes two audiocassettes and a transcript.
Oral history interview with Roy John Grossman, 2012 October 30
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Roy John Grossman, dated October 30, 2012. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Roy John Grossman (tape 1 of 2), 2012 October 30
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Orem, Utah with Roy Jon Grossman, conducted by Don Norton, on October 30, 2012.
Oral history interview with Roy John Grossman (tape 2 of 2), 2012 October 30
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Orem, Utah with Roy John Grossman, conducted by Don Norton, on October 30, 2012.
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- Photocopies 11
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives 4
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