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Cottam, Walter Pace, 1894-

 Person

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 25 Collections and/or Records:

Walter Pace Cottam photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS P 15
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Photographs of Maeser Hill

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233621744]
Identifier: MSS 2656
Scope and Contents

1 photograph of a creek and Maeser Hill.

Dates: approximately 1930

Walter Pace Cottam negatives, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 3: Series 22 [Barcode: 31197233639779]
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 22
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam oversize prints, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 23
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of a car in Cedar City, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Materials include 3 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of a car in Cedar City, Utah.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of a map of Utah, approximately 1931

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 12
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1931

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of ancient cave paintings and buildings, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 2: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233639761], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 18
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Brigham Young University, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Bryce Canyon, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include 5 photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940 of Bryce Canyon, Utah. One image has been hand colored.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of campsites and buildings, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 2: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233639761], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 19
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

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  • Subject: Photographs X

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Type
Archival Object 23
Collection 2
 
Subject
Images 24
Photographs 23
Photographic prints 21
Utah -- Photographs 21
Landscapes 20
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Landscapes -- Utah -- Photographs 20
Landscape photography 18
Nature 16
Nature photography 16
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
Utah 4
Expeditions and Adventure 3
Hand coloring 3
Persons -- Photographs 3
Rocky Mountains 3
Flowers 2
Portraits, Group 2
Provo (Utah) 2
Provo Canyon (Utah) 2
Utah Valley (Utah) 2
Aspen Grove (Utah) 1
Black-and-white negatives 1
Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah) 1
Buildings -- Utah -- Photographs 1
Buildings, Temporary 1
Camping 1
Cedar City (Utah) 1
College campuses 1
Environment and Conservation 1
Environmental Conditions 1
Farms -- Utah -- Photographs 1
Gelatin silver prints 1
Hiking -- Utah -- Photographs 1
Lakes -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs 1
Landscape architectural drawing 1
Landscapes -- Utah -- Uintah County -- Photographs 1
Lehi (Utah) 1
Maps 1
Moab (Utah) 1
Monticello (Utah) 1
Monument Valley (Ariz. and Utah) 1
Nitrate negatives 1
Portraits 1
Portraits -- Utah 1
Provo (Utah) -- Photographs 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
Stereographs 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 -- Maps 1
Utah County (Utah) 1
Utah County (Utah) -- Photographs 1
Waterfalls 1
Zion National Park (Utah) 1
Zion National Park (Utah) -- Photographs 1
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