Cottrell, Benjamin, d.1972
Person
Biographical Note
Benjamin Cottrell graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1916 with a bachelors in Civil Engineering. He spent most of his life working in railroad and highway development in South America. He was a member of the VPI Alumni Century Club. Cottrell died in 1972.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Benjamin Cottrell Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1994-035
Abstract
This collection contains the papers, photographs, diplomas, certificates, correspondence, and scrapbooks of Benjamin Cottrell from 1910-1983. Cottrell, a 1916 VPI graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering, spent part of his career working on railroads and highways in Central and South America.
Dates:
1910 - 1983