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:
John W. Van Cott papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 449
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, rules, award lists, printed materials, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to Van Cott's work as fair director, 1957-1971.
Dates:
1957-1971