Norton, J. Susannah (Josephine Susannah), 1917-1998
Person
Biographical Statement
Susannah Norton (nee Mary Jo Willeford) was a professor of English at the University of Miami and a pioneer in the study of African, African American, and Caribbean dialects.
Citation:
Author: Laura J. BeechenCitation:
J. Susannah Norton papersFound in 1 Collection or Record:
J. Susannah Norton papers
Collection
Identifier: 642
Content Description
The collection consists of research materials Dr. Josephine Susannah Norton developed during trips to the West Indies, Ghana, and while working on her thesis at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. The collection is rich with documentation on languages, folklore, and music from the Caribbean and West Africa. Research materials regarding African American dialects and language are also extensively covered in the collection. Slides from her trips to Ghana and...
Dates:
Other: 1940-2003
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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J. Susannah Norton papers