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:
A military experience / Reed M. Johnson, after 1976
This file contains the history of the military experience of Reed M. Johnson titled A military experience.
A professional deserter? by Clario Cecco, approximately 1980-1985
Doin's of Dad / by D.E. Shreve, approximately 1996
Franklyn Robey Coleman : A life history, 2001 December
Biographical sketch of Franklyn Robey Coleman, based on oral history interviews conducted by Jerod Bybee. Includes a table of contents.
Life story / Darrell S. Cramer, 2012 December 19
Biography of Darrell S. Cramer including his experience as a pilot in World War II.
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans
Includes interviews with veterans conducted by Don E. Norton, a retired English professor in Utah, and recorded on cassette tapes and optical discs. Also selected transcripts, bound histories, and a scrapbook. Interviews include Latter-day Saint veterans who served in World War II or other United States-involved wars. Interviews include war experiences and biographical narrative. Dated approximately 1944 to 2017.
Don E. Norton papers
Collection of letters, reminiscent accounts, memos, clippings, and other materials on the history of the Brigham Young University English Department, including discussion of feminism. Materials dated 1990-2015.
Oral history interview with Afton Hansen, 2016 June 15
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Gunnison, Utah with Afton Hansen, conducted by Don Norton, on June 15, 2016.
Oral history interview with Afton Hansen, 2016 June 15
Oral history interview with Afton Hansen, conducted by Don E. Norton in June 2016. Includes biographical data form, index, and transcript.
Oral history interview with Alan Ray Story, 2003 March 6
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Alan Ray Story, conducted by Don Norton, on March 5, 2002.
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- Archival Object 193
- Collection 4
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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