John Daniel Cotman Jr. papers
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
Creator
- Cotman, John Daniel, Jr. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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.
Extent
0.40 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Unarranged
Physical Access Requirements
Yearbook is in fragile condition, but available for use.
Source of Acquisition
Dr. John Walton Cotman and family
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Appraisal Information
This collection documents the subject area of African American scientists.
Accruals and Additions
Future accruals are expected.
Processing Information
Inventory available
Creator
- Cotman, John Daniel, Jr. (Person)
- Title
- John Daniel Cotman Jr. papers
- Author
- Laura J. Beechen
- Date
- 02/18/2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository
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