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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

M.L. Bean Museum correspondence and memorandums, 1971-1983

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230185099]
Identifier: UA 1132 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and campus memorandums relating to the M.L. Bean Museum from 1971 to 1983.

Dates: 1971-1983

M.L. Bean Museum general office files, approximately 1924-1983

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197230185214], Folder: 1-12
Identifier: UA 1132 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1924-1983