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 16 Collections and/or Records:
Walter Pace Cottam photographs
Materials include photographs and prints taken by Walter P. Cottam throughout Utah between approximately 1920 and 1940. The subjects of these photographs include landscapes, close shots of flowers and other plants, photographs of buildings, and photographs of people on hikes, fishing, or doing other similar activities. Materials also include 96 negatives that correspond to prints in the collection. Materials also include oversize prints on the same subjects.
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 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 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.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Mexican Hat, Utah, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 3 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 in Mexican Hat, Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Moab and Monticello, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 9 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 in and around Moab and Monticello, Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Monument Valley, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 4 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of Monument Valley, Utah.
Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Mount Timpanogos and Utah Valley, approximately 1920-1940
Materials include 51 photographs and 12 duplicates, for a total of 63 prints of photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940. These photographs focus on Mount Timpanogos, including views of the mountain from the valley, photographs of scenes on the mountain, and photographs of the valley below.
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- Subject: Nature photography X
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- Archival Object 15
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Landscapes 15
- Photographic prints 15
- Photographs 15
- Desert ecology 10
- Monuments -- Utah 5
- National parks and reserves -- Utah 5
- National parks and reserves -- Utah -- Photographs 5
- Plants 4
- Plants -- Utah -- Photographs 4
- Hand coloring 3
- Utah 3
- Flowers 2
- Rocky Mountains 2
- Aspen Grove (Utah) 1
- Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah) 1
- Camping 1
- Cedar City (Utah) 1
- Environment and Conservation 1
- Environmental Conditions 1
- Farms -- Utah -- Photographs 1
- Gelatin silver prints 1
- Lakes -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs 1
- Landscapes -- Utah -- Uintah County -- Photographs 1
- Lehi (Utah) 1
- Moab (Utah) 1
- Monticello (Utah) 1
- Monument Valley (Ariz. and Utah) 1
- Nitrate negatives 1
- Persons -- Photographs 1
- Provo (Utah) 1
- Provo (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Provo Canyon (Utah) 1
- Provo Canyon (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Provo River (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Rivers -- Utah -- History 1
- Rocky Mountains -- Photographs 1
- Saint George (Utah) 1
- Springville (Utah) 1
- Springville (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Timpanogos, Mount (Utah) 1
- Timpanogos, Mount (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Uinta Mountains (Utah and Wyo.) -- Photographs 1
- Uintah County (Utah) 1
- United States -- Rivers -- Pictorial works 1
- Utah -- Environmental conditions 1
- Utah County (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Utah Valley (Utah) 1
- Waterfalls 1
- Zion National Park (Utah) 1
- Zion National Park (Utah) -- Photographs 1 + ∧ less