Cotton, Thomas L., 1891-1964.

A public relations specialist and community leader with an interest in adult education, Thomas L. Cotton (1891-1964) was born in Cumberland, Iowa. He was educated at Mt. Herman School for Boys and Dartmouth College. Cotton began work with the YMCA while at Dartmouth, worked with the Boston Naval YMCA, and in 1917 went to Russian to organize YMCA activities among the armies of the eastern front. After foreign nationals were expelled, he worked with Allied troops during attempts to aid the white forces. Upon his return to the United States, he worked for the New York YMCA, Foreign Born Division, the International Community Center, the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce, the Foreign Language Information Service, the Folk Festival Council, Temporary Emergency Relief Administration, and Work Projects Administration. In 1948, he founded Thomas L. Cotton Associates, a public relations firm, and later served on the New York State Citizens Council.

From the description of Thomas L. Cotton papers, 1925-1937. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62482803