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Van Cott, John W., 1911-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1911 - 2006

Biographical History

John W. Van Cott (1911-2006) was a biology professor at Brigham Young University.

Citation:
His Utah place names, 1990: CIP t.p. (John W. Van Cott) data sheet (b. 6/24/11)

Brigham Young Academy High School (Website), viewed August 28, 2020 (John Waldemar Van Cott, educator, biologist, historian; born June 24, 1911; died March 7, 2006; grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah; degree from Utah State University; moved to Utah Valley in 1960 where he was on the BYU faculty and taught at BY High School, retired in 1976; charter member of the Utah State Committee on Geographic Names; founding president of the Utah Place Names Society) http://www.byhigh.org/Faculty/JohnWVanCott.html

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral history interview with John W. Van Cott

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2997
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included audiocassettes. Van Cott was interviewed by Arthur Chapman on August 1, 1984 for the Joint Oral History Program of the Brigham Young University Archives and the BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Van Cott talks about his youth and education. He also describes his experiences at Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with John W. Van Cott

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