Cotman, John Daniel, Jr.
Person
Biographical Note
Dr. John Daniel Cotman was a chemist for the Monsanto Chemical Corporation in Springfield Massachusetts. He was its first African American chemist for the corporation and later managed a chemical research program at Mobile Chemical Corporation. Born in Boston, he won a full scholarship to Harvard University in 1939 and attained his bachelors degree in chemistry. He later pursued a masters degree and doctorate at Harvard, which he completed in 1950. He was also a World War II Navy veteran.
Citation:
Author: Laura J. BeechenCitation:
John Daniel Cotman, Jr. papersFound in 1 Collection or Record:
John Daniel Cotman Jr. papers
Collection
Identifier: 604
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of his Cambridge High and Latin School yearbook from 1939, publications on various studies he conducted in the field of chemistry, photographs, and family genealogical data.
Dates:
Created: 1939-2002; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1979; Other: Date acquired: 05/09/2002
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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John Daniel Cotman Jr. papers