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M.L. Bean Museum

 Organization

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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Herbert H. Frost papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3177
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1912-1983

University Communications files on the M.L. Bean Museum, 1972-1996

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Monte L. Bean Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1983 to 1996.

Dates: 1972-1996

Wilmer W. Tanner papers on the M.L. Bean Museum, 1971-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7361 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, budgetary records, notes, newspaper clippings, minutes, a brief history, and other miscellaneous records associated with the M.L. Bean Museum at Brigham Young University and its endowment. Materials dated 1971-2009.

Dates: 1971-2009

Wilmer W. Tanner personal papers, 1950-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7361 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, bibliographies, newspaper clippings, manuscripts of a family history, inspirational papers, various materials on evolution, the MX Coordinating Program, Provo City Power, and other records of personal interest to Wilmer W. Tanner, 1950 to 2009. Materials dated 1950-2009.

Dates: Agent Relation: 1950-2009