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Norton, Don Evan, 1902-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 - 1983

Biographical History

Don Evan Norton (1902-1983) was a farmer and electrician in Montana and Idaho. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Citation:
Photograph of Don Evan Norton, approximately 1920

Ancestry.com, viewed July 26, 2012; (Don Evan (Sr.) Norton), born 11 Jul 1902, died 30 Oct 1983, Provo, Utah)

Daily herald, Oct. 31, 1983: p. 4 (Don E. Norton, Sr.; Don Evan Norton; b. July 11, 1902 in Huntington, Utah; parents: Benjamin Isaac and Martha Esther Cullum Norton; m. Mar. 19, 1928 in Chinook, Mont. to Vera Camilla Murphy; two sons and three daughters; farmer and electrician in Mont.; moved to Burley, Idaho in 1946, electrician and plant engineer; moved to Orem, Utah in 1978; high priest in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served as clerk and executive secretary; d. Oct. 30, 1983 in Provo, Utah)

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Juliana Boerio-Goates

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227658371]
Identifier: MSS 6889
Abstract

Oral history interview with Juliana Boerio-Goates conducted by Don E. Norton and Meghan McGrath on 10 April 2008 on BYU campus.

Dates: 2008 April 10

Ella Marie Howard memoirs, 2002-2015

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: 3119723912560], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 83
Scope and Contents

Three memoirs written by Ella Marie (Ellaree) Howard. Two dated 2015, and one in 2002.

Dates: 2002-2015

Max Pyne autobiographies, approximately 2007

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: 3119723912560], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 84
Scope and Contents

Max Pyne autobiography and accompaning index supplied by Don E. Norton. Also contains a similar copy of the autobiography printed out from the website, usswestvirginia.org in 2007.

Dates: approximately 2007

My life story

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320498]
Identifier: MSS SC 2215
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography of Agnes Boyer. The information was given to Don E. Norton of Brigham Young University in 1982 and 1983. Mr. Norton is transcribed the interviews. Boyer was active in Mormon Church affairs and served for many years as a temple worker in the Salt Lake Temple. Also included are reproductions of photographs of family members.

Dates: 1982-1983

My service in the United States Army Air Force 1942-1945 / Howard W. Carter, 1956

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 3119723912560], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical sketch of the service of Howard H. Carter, in the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Material is dated 1956.

Dates: 1956

Photograph of Don Evan Norton

 File — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233632071]
Identifier: MSS P 781
Scope and Contents

One 20" x 14" oval photo in a gold painted antique metal frame of Don Evan Norton (1902-1983). It was taken about 1920 in Price, Utah. Don Norton was working the mines in Sunnyside, Utah, and was 18 at the time. Photographer unknown. The photo is a chalk or crayon photo and was restored by rechalking before being donated to BYU.

Dates: approximately 1920

Oral history interview and autobiography of Joseph P. Farrell, 2006 March 3

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 22
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Joseph P. Farrell, dated March 3, 2006. Includes two audiocassettes, a transcript and an accompanying index. Also includes a photocopy of another autobiography written by Farrell.

Dates: 2006 March 3

Oral history interview with Alan Ray Story, 2002 March 5

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 68
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 68
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Alan Ray Story, dated March 6, 2003.

Dates: 2002 March 5

Oral history interview with Arnold M. Spielberg, 2002 October 4

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 65
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 65
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Arnold M. Spielberg, dated October 4, 2002. Includes transcript with accompanying index.

Dates: 2002 October 4

Oral history interview with Floyd Kelly, Jr., 2006 March 2

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 40
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 40
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Floyd Kelly Jr., dated March 2, 2006. Includes two audiocasettes and a transcript with accompanying index.

Dates: 2006 March 2

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 22
Collection 5
 
Subject
Transcripts 18
Oral histories 13
Oral Histories 10
Autobiographies 3
Biographies 3