Norton, Esther Ellis
Person
Dates
- Existence: May 14, 1905 - May 19, 1998
Biographical Information
Norton is originally from Lafayette, Indiana and graduated with a BS from Purdue in 1927. While at Purdue, she participated in campus organizations such as Zeta Tau Alpha, the Y.W.C.A., and the Purdue Girls' Club. After graduation, Norton worked in governmental libraries and was a librarian in Cincinatti for 35 years. She returned to West Lafayette after her retirement and became an important benefactor of Purdue University. A distinguished professorship in the Purdue University Libraries was named in her honor.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Esther Ellis Norton guestbook and photo album
Unprocessed — Box: 1
Identifier: 19990101
Dates:
May 3, 1995
Hicks Undergraduate Library scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 72
Overview
This collection consists of photographs, program booklets, invitations, and clippings documenting Esther E. Norton's involvement in the dedication and renaming of the Hicks Undergraduate Library.
Dates:
1954 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1999
Esther E. Norton papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 10, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSA 181
Scope and Contents
Materials collected by Esther Norton. The collection includes prints of older campus buildings and locations including the entrance, Fowler Hall, the drive way, University Hall, the lion fountain, the library, and the Mechanical Building. Also includes flyer from the First Annual Student Show and a picture of the Zeta Tau Alpha house. Esther Ellis Norton (Purdue class of 1927) served in governmental libraries and became an important benefactor of the Purdue Libraries.
Dates:
circa 1924