Ethelbert B. Norton Papers, 1953-1991 | UNA Archives and Special Collections
Name: Ethelbert B. Norton Papers, 1953-1991
Historical Note: Dr. Ethelbert B. Norton served as president of what is now the University of North Alabama for 24 years, from 1948-1972. He served as Alabama's Superintendent of Education, the U.S. Deputy Commissioner of Education, as well as was a member of the U.S. Education Mission to Japan (Post World War 2) to help initiate educational reform. He died December 21, 1998 at the age of 96.