Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum John Lambert Cotter 1911 - 1999 Edward B. Jelk John Lambert Cotter's death on February 5, 1999, in Philadelphia brought an end to an archaeological career spanning more than 65 years. Cotter is survived by his wife, Virginia, their two children, Laurence Cotter and Jean C. Spaans, and three grandchildren. Jack was born in Denver, Colorado, on ...

Death of Dr. John Cotter, Noted Archaeologist Dr. John Lambert Cotter, noted American archaeologist and curator emeritus of the University Museum, died of cancer on February 5. He was 87 years old. Although officially retired, until shortly before his death he maintained an office and regular hours at the Museum, where colleagues recall ...a wonderful archaeologist, teacher, scholar, wit--and ...