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 Rulon W. Myers, 2012 September 14
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Rulon W. Myers, dated September 14, 2012. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Russell Walter Dempsey, approximately 1990-2017
Histories of Russell Walter Dempsey, dated 1990-2017.
Oral history interview with Sheldon Henry Mellor, 2016 September 24
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Sheldon Henry Mellor, conducted by Don Norton, on September 24, 2016.
Oral history interview with Thales Smith, 2012 February 14
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Dr. Thales Smith, dated February 14. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Thales Smith (tape 1 of 2), 2012 February 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Thales Haskell Smith, conducted by Don Norton, on February 14, 2012.
Oral history interview with Thales Smith (tape 2 of 2), 2012 February 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Thales Haskell Smith, conducted by Don Norton, on February 14, 2012.
Oral history interview with Walter Malin Lewis, 1997 January 9
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Walter Malin Lewis, conducted by Don Norton, on January 9, 1997.
Oral history interview with Wayne E. Stevens, 2017 August 15
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Wayne Eldon Stevens, dated August 15, 2017. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Wayne E. Stevens, 2017 August 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Wayne Eldon Stevens, conducted by Don Norton, on August 15, 2017.
Oral history interview with Wayne E. Stevens, 2017 August 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Wayne E. Stevens, conducted by Don Norton, on August 15, 2017.
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