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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

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 deserts, 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: 17-18
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of flora, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 2: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233639761], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 17
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of trees, 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: 21-22
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Materials include 17 gelatin silver photographs by Walter P. Cottam taken between approximately 1920 and 1940 of trees in locations throughout Utah.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940

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  • Subject: Plants X

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Desert ecology 3
Flowers 2
Hand coloring 2
Camping 1
Farms -- Utah -- Photographs 1
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