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 Audress Elden Watts, 2012 March 29
Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don E. Norton on March 29, 2012. Includes photocopy of a U.S.S. General D.E. Aultman ship roster, transcript and index to transcript.
Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts (tape 1 of 3), 2012 March 29
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don Norton, on March 29, 2012.
Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts (tape 2 of 3), 2012 March 29
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don Norton, on March 29, 2012.
Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts (tape 3 of 3), 2012 March 29
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don Norton, on March 29, 2012.
Oral history interview with Bradford F. Bartlett, 2007 May 7
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Bradford F. Bartlett, dated May 7, 2007. Includes one audiocassette, a transcript, an index, and a note indicating that Bradford's sister married Don Norton.
Oral history interview with Bradford F. Bartlett, 2007 May 07
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Bradford F. Bartlett, conducted by Don Norton, on May 7, 2007.
Oral history interview with Bradley G. Prescott, 2017 July 15
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Bradley G. Prescott, dated July 15, 2017. Includes self-published transcript.
Oral history interview with Bradley G. Prescott (tape 1 of 4), 2015 July 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Bradley G. Prescott conducted by Don Norton, on July 14, 2015.
Oral history interview with Bradley G. Prescott (tape 2 of 4), 2015 July 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Bradley G. Prescott, conducted by Don Norton, on July 14, 2015.
Oral history interview with Bradley G. Prescott (tape 3 of 4), 2015 July 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Bradley G. Prescott, conducted by Don Norton, on July 14, 2015.
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- Transcripts 58
- 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
- Scrapbooks 1
- Social Life and Customs 1
- TICCIT (Computer system) 1
- Veterans -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Latter Day Saint 1 + ∧ less