Norton, William D.
Variant namesWilliam Norton left Massachusetts for California in 1849 on the ship "Argonaut." He first settled in Maxwell's Creek (also called Coulterville), Mariposa County, and later moved to Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne County. Norton returned to Massachusetts in 1855. With the money he earned in California, he started the Norton Clasp Shoe Company. Norton was a member of the Society of California Pioneers of New England. He died in 1908 at the age of 76.
From the description of Collection of William Norton, 1661-1979 (bulk 1840-1890). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122443814
Norton was a writer and wrote screenplays for several movies including "Scalphunters," "Hunting Party" and "The MacKenzie Break." Norton was a communist for a number of years and was called to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1959. He wrote and published short stories and a few articles on labor and social reform.
From the description of Papers, 1951-1972. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29433801
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Epes family. Epes Family Papers, 1659-1793. | Peabody Essex Museum | |
| creatorOf | Norton, William. Collection of William Norton, 1661-1979 (bulk 1840-1890). | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| creatorOf | Norton, William. Papers, 1951-1972. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | Smith, C. C. Sheet music collection, 1876-1940. | State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives | |
| creatorOf | Ralston, Gilbert A., 1912-1999. The hunting party, [1971?] / written by Gilbert A. Ralston, Lou Morheim, William Norton. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Norton, Joel, d. 1865. Papers and photographs, 1864-1914. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Norton, William. The scalphunters : story and screenplay, 1966 Dec. 6 / by William Norton. | Ohio State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Argonaut (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Epes family. | family |
| associatedWith | Norton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Norton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Norton, Joel, d. 1865. | person |
| associatedWith | Ralston, Gilbert A., 1912-1999. | person |
| associatedWith | Society of California Pioneers of New England. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 24th (1862-1863) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities. | corporateBody |
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| Coulterville (Calif.) | |||
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| Communists |
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| Voyages to the Pacific coast |
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