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 Bradley G. Prescott (tape 4 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 Bronzel Pickett, 2016 June 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Bronzel Pickett, conducted by Don Norton, on June 14, 2016.
Oral history interview with Bronzel Pickett, 2016 June 14
Interview with Bronzel Pickett, conducted by Don E. Norton on June 14, 2016. Norton indicated that Pickett was not very articulate due to memory loss but three pages of memories were dictated. Includes bio sheet and transcript.
Oral history interview with Charles "Doc" William Edmonds, Jr., 2008 November 30
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Orem, Utah with Charles "Doc" William Edomonds, Jr., conducted by Don Norton, on November 30, 2008.
Oral history interview with Craig K. Mayfield, 2013 June 15
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Craig K. Mayfield, dated June 15, 2013. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Craig K. Mayfield (tape 1 of 2), 2013 June 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Craig K. Mayfield, conducted by Don Norton, on June 15, 2013.
Oral history interview with Craig K. Mayfield (tape 2 of 2), 2013 June 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Craig K. Mayfield, conducted by Don Norton, on June 15, 2013.
Oral history interview with Dale C. Andrus, 2015 August 27
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Dale Clifford Andrus, dated August 27, 2015. Includes transcript and accompanying index.
Oral history interview with Dale C. Andrus (tape 1 of 2), 2015 August 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Provo, Utah with Dale C. Andrus in Provo, Utah, conducted by Don Norton, on August 14, 2015.
Oral history interview with Dale C. Andrus (tape 2 of 2), 2015 August 14
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Provo, Utah with Dale C. Andrus in Provo, Utah, conducted by Don Norton, on August 14, 2015.
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- Photocopies 11
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- 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
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- Feminism -- Utah 1
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- Military 1
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- Politics, Government, and Law 1
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