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 Gilbert M. Bertelson (tape 2 of 3), 2016 January 29
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson, conducted by Don Norton in Provo, Utah, on January 29, 2016.
Oral history interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson (tape 3 of 3), 2016 January 29
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Gilbert M. Bertelson, conducted by Don Norton in Provo, Utah, on January 29, 2016.
Oral history interview with Gladys R. and Vincent T. Olson, approximately 1990-2017
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Gladys R. and Vincent T. Olson, dated March 28, 2017. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes photocopies of articles and an autobiography of Vincent.
Oral history interview with Gladys R. Olson (tape 1 of 2), 2017 March 28
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Gladys R. Olson, conducted by Don Norton, on March 28, 2017.
Oral history interview with Gladys R. Olson (tape 2 of 2), 2017 March 28
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Gladys R. Olson conducted by Don Norton, on March 28, 2017.
Oral history interview with Glen Wilcox, 2013 October 20
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Glen Wilcox, dated October 20, 2013. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes a photocopy of a handwritten journal.
Oral history interview with Glen Wilcox (tape 1 of 2), 2013 October 20
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Glen Wilcox, conducted by Don Norton, on October 20, 2013.
Oral history interview with Glen Wilcox (tape 2 of 2), 2013 October 20
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Glen Wilcox, conducted by Don Norton, on October 20, 2013.
Oral history interview with Glenn Hubert Jensen (tape 1 of 2), 2002 February 18
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Logandale, Nevada with Glenn Hubert Jensen, conducted by Don Norton, on February 18, 2002.
Oral history interview with Glenn Hubert Jensen (tape 2 of 2), 2002 February 18
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Logandale, Nevada with Glenn Hubert Jensen, conducted by Don Norton, on February 18, 2002.
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- Audiocassettes 126
- 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