Cottam, Walter Pace, 1894-
Dates
- Existence: 1894 - 1988
Biography
Walter Pace Cottam (1894-1988) was a botany professor in Utah. He founded the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum at the University of Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam was born March 2, 1894 in St. George, Utah, to Emmaline Jarvis and Thomas P. Cottam. He married Effie Frei on July 1, 1915. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Brigham Young University and his doctoral degree from the University of Chicago, writing his dissertation on the Ecology of the Flora of Utah Lake. Dr. Cottam taught at Brigham Young University for 12 years, then went to the University of Utah in 1931 and remained there for 31 years, serving as head of the botany department much of the time. While there, he founded the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum at the University of Utah. He retired in 1962. Walter Pace Cottam died December 22, 1988.
Citation:
Obituary for Walter P. Cottam, Deseret News, via WWW, Nov. 6, 2013. (born March 2, 1894 in St. George, Utah; parents Emmaline Jarvis and Thomas P. Cottam; married Effie Frei July 1, 1915; Bachelor's and Master's from BYU; doctoral from U of Chicago; dissertation on Ecology of the Flora of Utah Lake; taught at BYU for 12 years; taught at University of Utah for 31 years starting 1931; served as head of botany department; retired in 1962; founded the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum; died December 22, 1988)Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Walter Pace Cottam negatives, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 96 negatives of photographs found throughout the collection. The photographs were taken by Walter P. Cottam throughout Utah between approximately 1920 and 1940.
Walter Pace Cottam oversize prints, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 21 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 throughout Utah. Images include photographs taken in southern Utah, campsites, forests, farms, and people in nature.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of a car in Cedar City, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 3 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of a car in Cedar City, Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of a map of Utah, approximately 1931
Materials include a photograph taken by Walter P. Cottam in approximately 1931 of a map of Utah. The map is labeled Department of the Interior; U.S. Geological Survey; Land Classification of Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of ancient cave paintings and buildings, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 6 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of ancient paintings on rock walls and ruins of ancient buildings throughout Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Brigham Young University, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include two photographs of a snow-covered beehive-shaped statue at Brigham Young University taken between approximately 1920 and 1940 by Walter P. Cottam.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Bryce Canyon, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 5 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of Bryce Canyon, Utah. One image has been hand colored.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of campsites and buildings, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 16 photographs and 1 duplicate, for a total of 17 prints of photographs by Walter P. Cottam from between approximately 1920 and 1940 of campsites and of modern buildings throughout Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of deserts, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 26 photographs and 1 duplicate, for a total of 27 photographs by Walter P. Cottam taken between approximately 1920 and 1940 of desert scenes throughout Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of flora, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 17 photographs and 2 duplicates, for a total of 19 prints of photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of flowers and other plants throughout Utah.
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