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Oral history interview with John Mott
No full textJohn Mott was born in Picher, Oklahoma, and lived there for nearly seventy years. Picher was a main hub for the lead and zinc mining industry in the United States, producing numerous mine shafts and piles of chat that years later were proven to be substantial health hazards. The contamination was so extensive that eventually the town was evacuated and shut down completely during the late 1990s and early 2000s. John Mott played a significant role in the uncovering of the contamination, as well as in the studies that contributed to the town's ultimate end
Jeanette Vandeventer Mott interview June 30, 2015 (transcript)
No full textJeanette Vandeventer Mott interview June 30, 2015 (transcript) - Jeanette Vandeventer Mott and her family grew up in Jeffrey City, where their father worked for Western Nuclear
Mott, Kenneth F., April 4, 2011 [Interview]
No full textKenneth F. Mott was interviewed on April 4, 2011 by James Beck about his early life, his time as a student at Franklin & Marshall, working on the Kennedy campaign, and working at Gettysburg College, including changes he noticed over time and his attempt to eliminate fraternities on campus.Kennedy, John F.; Hanson, Carl Arnold; Vannorsdall, John W.Carl Arnold Hanson Years; Charles E. Glassick Year
Letter to Laurence L. Doggett from John R. Mott (July 13, 1918)
No full textA letter to Laurence L. Doggett from John R. Mott dated July 13, 1918. The letter thanks Dr. Doggett for letting James Huff McCurdy continue his work away from the College.James Huff McCurdy, M.D. (1866-1940) graduated in 1890 from the YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College. In 1895, Dr. James H. McCurdy returned to the school as an instructor. He contributed to the field of physical education in many ways, including his studies on the relationship between heart rate, blood pressure, and motor tasks in adolescent boys. In 1924, he published one of the first texts for Exercise Physiology. In 1918, James H. McCurdy realized the need “for an extensive programme of sports and recreation in the immediate postwar period that would bridge the gap and ease the transition between military service and civilian life.” The result was the Inter-Allied Games, the biggest international sports event that had ever been held at that time. Attended by 25,000 people, the Games were a huge success. Dr. McCurdy was the Director of the Division of Athletes, Hygiene and Health for the American YMCA among American troops in France
In Memoriam: John R. Mott, 1865-1955
No full textA document celebrating the life of John R. (Raleigh) Mott. In Memoriam was created by the National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the United states. It gives a timeline of his life and career and contains a biographical speech given by Dr. Ralph W. Sockman on February 25, 1955.For more information on John R. Mott, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/658
Letter to Laurence L. Doggett from John R. Mott (July 13, 1918)
No full textA letter to Laurence L. Doggett from John R. Mott dated July 13, 1918. The letter thanks Dr. Doggett for letting James Huff McCurdy continue his work away from the College.James Huff McCurdy, M.D. (1866-1940) graduated in 1890 from the YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College. In 1895, Dr. James H. McCurdy returned to the school as an instructor. He contributed to the field of physical education in many ways, including his studies on the relationship between heart rate, blood pressure, and motor tasks in adolescent boys. In 1924, he published one of the first texts for Exercise Physiology. In 1918, James H. McCurdy realized the need “for an extensive programme of sports and recreation in the immediate postwar period that would bridge the gap and ease the transition between military service and civilian life.” The result was the Inter-Allied Games, the biggest international sports event that had ever been held at that time. Attended by 25,000 people, the Games were a huge success. Dr. McCurdy was the Director of the Division of Athletes, Hygiene and Health for the American YMCA among American troops in France
John Mott
No full text24John Wesley Mott was the eldest born in Brisbane (Qld.) on 14 June 1891 to William Thomas and Caroline Madeline (nee Banks) Mott who had married in Queensland on 16 June 1890. His brother William Thomas was born on 11 February 1893; Charles Banks in 1896 and Caroline Marjorie in 1901. John attended Brisbane Boys Grammar School with a scholarship successfully matriculating in 1908 to undertake a surveying qualification. John commenced his surveying career in 1909 with Claude Newcombe at Maryvale Estate in New Soth Wales. Two years later he transferred as a cadet to F.J.Charlton, a prominent Queensland surveyor. Elected to the Queensland Institute of Surveyors whilst still a student in 1911, he made Fellow by 1967. John was appointed as a Staff Surveyor in the Northern Territory by the Department of Lands on the 23 April 1913. He worked in the Territory for 21/2 years before leaving for the war in November 1915. The NT Archives hold an oral history transcript at NTRS 226/TS289 and the record of his appointment in the Northern Territory at NTRS2660/P0001/2. This document is fragile but can be read under special conditions. Mott carried out extensive surveys between Roper River and north coast; his first camp was at Bitter Springs and his jobs included the surveying of Mataranka Station. He established an accurate longitude fix at Katherine, this being the first in the locality. Mott Court in Darwin, originally named Mott Street in 1955, is named in his honour. John moved back to Bundaberg after the war where he continued to practise as a surveyor from 1919. John married Dorothy Beatrice Harvey in Queensland on 25 July 1923 and they had three children including John Wesley Mott Jnr. who went on to work with his father in Toowoomba from 1943. Details of John?s surveying work in New Britain are given in his Service History. John retired to the outer Brisbane suburb of Strathpine where he was still doing the occasional survey as late as 1974. The Australian Surveyor for December 1979 has an obituary for John.Sapper on enlistment roll and Lieutenant on Nominal Roll. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 'Orsova' on 11 March 1916. Had been promoted to 2nd Corporal by the time he was awarded DCM. Promoted to Sergeant in October and finally promoted to Lieutenant November 1917 and transferred to 7th Field Company Engineers. Wounded August 1918.
Recommended for Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry in investigating the condition of captured trenches under heavy bombardment and counter attack in the Hindenburg Line." Recommendation date: 8 May 1917
Received Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On at least three occasions he has carried out surveys under heavy fire, with the object of ascertaining the situation after attacks. He has in each case brought back reliable information of the greatest value."
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917
Recommended for Military Cross "Work at Hangard Wood 10-17 April 1918, at Morlancourt on 10 June 1918, at Villers-Bretonneux on 7 August 1918, at Framerville on 10-11 August 1918 and near Peronne on 29 August 1918." Recommendation date: 11 September 1918"
Received the Military Cross on 23 May 1919 as a Lieutenant.
Returned to Australia wounded per H.M.T. 'Leicestershire' 09 December 1918 arriving back in Brisbane on 10 January 1919.
Awarded the Military Cross New Year?s Day 1919. Discharged 11 March 1919.
Called up and rejoined the CMF 47 Battalion at Maryborough on 13 October 1941. By October 1941 he was a Commanding Officer Engineer Training Depot at Redbank, Queensland. Transferred to AIF Intelligence Corps in September 1942. Engaged on topography for 4 Mile Sheets in North and central Queensland. On 7 April 1945 reallocated Service No. QX64321. Undertook officer training at Duntroon. On 13 September 1945 sent to Lae in New Guinea as a Captain aged 53 years. Army records state that he enlisted at Jacquinot Bay New Britain. At this stage he was married with three children and went on to operate in Merauke and New Britain.
Mentioned in Dispatches for Distinguished Services in the South-West pacific area. From 1 October 1944 until 31 March 1945. Discharged 27 November 1945.SurveyorAustralian Imperial Force6th Field Company Engineers, 4th Reinforcemen
Mott, Ken, March 26 and September 17, 2014 [Interview]
No full textKen Mott was interviewed on March 26 and September 17, 2014, by Devin McKinney about his life before and during his years at Gettysburg College, including his memories of the spring 1971 Christ Chapel production of "Jesus Christ Superstar."Vannorsdall, John W.; Hanson, C. Arnold; Richardson, Norman E.; Schildknecht, Calvin E.; Cavaliere, A. Ralph; Leinbach, Carl; Beach, Neil W.; Biser, Gareth V.; Potteiger, Kate; Haas, Eugene M.; Riggs, Janet M.; Borock, Donald; Tannenbaum, Donald G.; Boenau, A. Bruce; White, Betty-Lynn; Glassick, Charles E.; Haaland, Gordon A.; King, Jr., Martin Luther; Stewart, Mary Margaret; Glatfelter, Charles H.; Jarvis, Chester E.; Kennedy, John F.; Loose, John H.; Bugbee, Bruce W.; Williams, Frank B.; Sweezey, Gail; DeSantis, Tullio F.; Henderson, James G.; Fredrickson, Robert; Lowenthal, Lawrence D.; Collier, Glendon; Weaner, Janice H.; Dombrowsky, Thomas C.; Hammann, Louis J.; Rowland, AlexCarl Arnold Hanson Years; Charles E. Glassick Years; Gordon A. Haaland Years; Janet M. Riggs Years
The War Work of the YMCA
No full textThis is the text of an address delivered by John R. Mott at Carnegie Hall in New York City on February 8, 1919, touching on how the work of the Young Men's Christian Association influenced the first world war.For more information on John R. Mott, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/658
Series 3: Candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles
No full textTranscript of an address given on 1906 November 1 by John G. Mott to the Republican City Convention
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