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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 5 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

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

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 with Wanda Whatcott Johnson

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232503273]
Identifier: MSS 6157
Abstract

This is the personal history of Wanda Whatcott Johnson which was created from an oral history interview conducted by Don Norton in 1980. Later, the family created this 188 page manuscript and a copy was given to Norton in 1987. Norton states in his letter that this history’s value is in that it shows Johnson, who was mostly deaf, learning to read lips and impressing hearing specialists.

Dates: 1986

Oral history interview with Lester Whetten

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232504263]
Identifier: MSS 6156
Abstract

This is an interview that Don Norton had with Lester Whetten in 1983 concerning the struggle of LDS students as they tried to coincide their testimonies and education during the 1930s. 10 pages.

Dates: 1983

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Oral histories 3
Home and Family 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Audiocassettes 1
Autobiographies 1