Cobb, Collier, 1862-1934

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Collier Cobb (1862-1934) was chair of the Geology Department at the University of North Carolina, 1893-1934. His photography stemmed from his work in geology and other sciences, and he traveled extensively and used photography to document his interests. In the 1890s, Cobb built a darkroom in his Chapel Hill home, where he developed negatives and printed prints.

From the description of Collier Cobb photographic collection, 1890s-1920s [graphic]. WorldCat record id: 42910866

Collier Cobb (1862-1934), the son of Needham Bryan Cobb and Martha Louisa Cobb, was born in Wayne County, N.C., on 21 March 1862. He taught school intermittently in North Carolina, then attended Harvard University where he received a B.A. degree in geology in 1889 and an M.A. in 1894. Cobb taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at Boston University. In 1892, he became instructor of geology at the University of North Carolina. The following year, he became chair of the newly established Department of Geology and served in that post until 1934, the year of his death.

Cobb's photography stemmed from his work in geology and other sciences, and he traveled extensively and used photography to document his interests. In the 1890s, Cobb built a darkroom in his Chapel Hill home, where he developed negatives and printed prints.

For more information about the Cobb family, see the Cobb family papers, 1814-1975 (held by the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Collection #4008), Cobb and the Cobbs by Lucy Maria Cobb or The Battle Book by Herbert B. Battle.

From the guide to the Collier Cobb Photographic Collection, 1890s-1920s, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Collier Cobb Photographic Collection, 1890s-1920s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.
referencedIn Cobb, Lucy Maria, 1877-1969. Cobb and Cobbs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn North Carolina University Magazine Records, 1859-1860; 1892-1895; 1897 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Geological Survey. 1839 - 2008. Data Collected by Collier Cobb Concerning Swampland, Timber, and Drainage National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Harrison, Henry Sydnor, 1880-1930. Papers, 1894-1958. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn R. C. Gatlin Papers, 1744-1967 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Collier Cobb Photographic Collection, 1890s-1920s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.
referencedIn Lucy Plummer Battle Papers, 1903-1904 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Image Collection, 1799-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.
referencedIn Cobb Family Papers, 1792-1975, (bulk 1874-1975) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Cobb, Collier, b. 1862. North Carolina minerals. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Mecklenburg County NC US
Alaska AK US
Haywood County (N.C.)
Durham County NC US
Chapel Hill NC US
Wake County NC US
Goldsboro NC US
Harnett County NC US
Onslow County (N.C.)
Bertie County NC US
Forsyth County (N.C.)
Transylvania County (N.C.)
Gaston County NC US
Bladen County NC US
Carteret County (N.C.) NC US
Siberia 00 RU
Guilford County NC US
Robeson County NC US
Craven County NC US
Orange County NC US
Sampson County NC US
Columbus County NC US
Dare County NC US
Canada 00 CA
Iredell County NC US
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African Americans
Church buildings
Universities and colleges
Eskimos
Geology
Indigenous peoples
Lantern slides
Logging
Mineralogy
Minerals
Old Well (N.C.)
Schools
Occupation
College teachers
Geologists
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Birth 1862-03-21

Death 1934-11-28

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