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 27 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University photographs of the Monte L. Bean Museum, date of production not identified
Herbert H. Frost administrative papers, approximately 1960-1982
Contains meeting minutes, budget information, department meetings, awards, and goals of the Zoology Department of Brigham Young University. Materials date from approximately 1960 to 1982.
Herbert H. Frost class notes, 1912-1983, bulk: bulk 1968-1983
Contains lecture notes and class materials used in Herbert Frost's classes that he taught throughout his career.
Herbert H. Frost religious papers, approximately 1960-1982
Contains various papers and notes compiled by Herbert Frost while he was serving as public relations officer for the Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Mission.
Herbert H. Frost research, 1927-1982
Contains research information collected by Herbert Frost during various research projects he conducted and in which he participated.
Herbert H. Frost undergraduate and graduate studies, 1939-1946
Contains papers, reports, and homework done by Herbert Frost when he was an undergraduate and also a graduate in college.
M.L. Bean Museum correspondence and memorandums, 1971-1983
Contains correspondence and campus memorandums relating to the M.L. Bean Museum from 1971 to 1983.
M.L. Bean Museum general office files, approximately 1924-1983
Containst he general office files of the M.L. Bean Museum, including financial records, floor plans, meeting minutes, and other materials relating to the opporation of the M.L. Bean Museum.