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Lucy May Van Cott photograph collection, circa 1890-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Lucy May Van Cott photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1890-1900 (inclusive)18901900
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- P1831
- Summary
- Lucy May Van Cott (1869-1957) served as Dean of Women at the University of Utah from 1907 to 1931. This collection contains 1 cabinet card photographic portrait of Van Cott, taken by C.R. Savage circa 1890-1900.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Lucy May Van Cott (1869-1957) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on 1869 May 05 to Laura Petrine Christine Lund and John Van Cott. She attended the University of Utah on a scholarship and became a teacher, and eventually a grade school principal. Van Cott was the first Dean of Women at the University of Utah, where she served for 24 years (1907-1931). During this time, Van Cott was considered a foster mother to students, and sponsored many programs to help needy students, such as establishing the first cafeteria at the university and raising funds for a girls' dormitory. She was also a member of the American National Red Cross and the Emeritus Club Alumni Association. Lucy May Van Cott died on 1957 September 28.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Lucy May Van Cott photograph collection consists of 1 black-and-white cabinet card portrait depicting Lucy May Van Cott. The photograph was taken by C.R. (Charles Roscoe) Savage circa 1890-1900.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Barbara Remsburg in 2013.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Separated Materials
See also the Lucy May Van Cott papers (ACCN 0717) in the Manuscript Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lucy May Van Cott portrait | circa 1890-1900 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Deans of women--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Women college administrators--Utah--Salt Lake City
Personal Names
- Van Cott, Lucy May--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- cabinet photographs
