M.L. Bean Museum
Administrative History
The M.L. Bean Museum (established 1978) houses the life sciences collections of Brigham Young University.
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum was opened to the public in 1978. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and maintains membership in the Natural Science Collections Alliance. Research collections of vascular and non vascular plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals are maintained and made available to research scientists and educators. Public exhibits and educational programs are offered.
Citation:
Perla, 1982-1983: t.p. (M.L. Bean Museum, Brigham Young University)Res. cent. dir., 1986: v. 1, p. 122 (Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum; f. 1978)
The Great Basin naturalist, Oct. 1999: p. 301 (M.L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University)
Bean Museum website, Oct. 21, 2011: Description page (research collections of vascular and non-vascular plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals; available to research scientists and educators; public exhibits and programming offered)
College of Life Sciences, Oct. 3, 2011: Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum (1978, accredited by American Association of Museums, membership in Natural Science Collections Alliance, vascular and non-vascular plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, research scientists and educators, public exhibits, educational programs)
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Daily Universe heritage edition dedicated to the opening of the Bean Museum
Contains articles about the M.L. Science Museum, the dedication, and its namesake Monte L. Bean.
Herbert H. Frost papers
This collection consists of Herbert H. Frost's papers consisting of administrative items for the department of Zoology of Brigham Young University, his class notes during his professional and undergraduate career, and research. Also includes Frost's personal papers during missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
History of the Life Science Museum movement at Brigham Young University
M.L. Bean Museum library records
Contains meeting minutes, reports, and other materials related to the founding of the Bean Museum library.
M.L. Bean Museum records
Contains office records from the Monte L. Bean Museum including files relating to the dedication, accounting records, annual progress reports, organizational charts, and correspondence. There are also ten volumes of research diaries of Robert G. Bee in his studies of ornithology mostly in the state of Utah from the years 1924-1962.
M.L. Bean Museum slides of Brigham Young University and Utah Valley
Collection consists of a series of one hundred and sixty-seven color slides of photographs taken of Brigham Young University (BYU) campus, U.S. Geneva Steel, and the Utah Valley landscape. The slides were created by the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum and were presumably used for training purposes. Included in the slides relating to BYU campus are views of the campus, buildings, faculty, and campus centers. Slides are undated.
Natural History Museum catalogs
Oral history interview with Wilmer W. Tanner
Publications and Graphics pamphlets collection
Contains pamphlets, booklets, newsletters, and posters, most of which are about Brigham Young University. Subjects include new student information, clubs, honor code, housing, study abroad, colleges and departments, campus services, and newsletters.