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 38 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with colleges, 1984-1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains correspondence with the undergraduate colleges of the university in addition to correspondence with the dean and director's council, the Western Athletic Conference, Continuing Education, Women's Research Institute, Monte L. Bean Museum, and Ezra Taft Benson Institute. Covers the individual college's missions and values, committee appointments, graduate programs, and planning and space needs. Also includes information on the planning and execution of various conferences and...
Dates:
1984-1985
Office of the President correspondence with colleges, 1985-1986
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains correspondence with the undergraduate colleges of the university in addition to correspondence with the dean and director's council, the Western Athletic Conference, Continuing Education, Women's Research Institute, Monte L. Bean Museum, and Ezra Taft Benson Institute. Covers the individual college's missions and values, committee appointments, graduate programs, and planning and space needs. Also includes information on the planning and execution of various conferences and...
Dates:
1985-1986
Office of the President correspondence with colleges, 1988-1989
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains correspondence with the undergraduate colleges of the university in addition to correspondence with the dean and director's council, the Western Athletic Conference, Continuing Education, Women's Research Institute, Monte L. Bean Museum, and Ezra Taft Benson Institute. Covers the individual college's missions and values, committee appointments, graduate programs, and planning and space needs. Also includes information on the planning and execution of various conferences and...
Dates:
1988-1989
Office of the President correspondence with colleges, 1979-1989
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 8
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence with the undergraduate colleges of the university in addition to correspondence with the dean and director's council, the Western Athletic Conference, Continuing Education, Women's Research Institute, Monte L. Bean Museum, and Ezra Taft Benson Institute. Covers the individual college's missions and values, committee appointments, graduate programs, and planning and space needs. Also includes information on the planning and execution of various conferences and...
Dates:
1979-1989
Office of the President correspondence with colleges, 1986-1987
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains correspondence with the undergraduate colleges of the university in addition to correspondence with the dean and director's council, the Western Athletic Conference, Continuing Education, Women's Research Institute, Monte L. Bean Museum, and Ezra Taft Benson Institute. Covers the individual college's missions and values, committee appointments, graduate programs, and planning and space needs. Also includes information on the planning and execution of various conferences and...
Dates:
1986-1987
Office of the President correspondence with colleges, 1987-1988
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains correspondence with the undergraduate colleges of the university in addition to correspondence with the dean and director's council, the Western Athletic Conference, Continuing Education, Women's Research Institute, Monte L. Bean Museum, and Ezra Taft Benson Institute. Covers the individual college's missions and values, committee appointments, graduate programs, and planning and space needs. Also includes information on the planning and execution of various conferences and...
Dates:
1987-1988
Oral history interview with Wilmer W. Tanner
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 114
Scope and Contents
Professor Tanner was interviewed by Morris Klinger on March 16, 1983 as part of the Joint Oral History Project for the Brigham Young University Archives and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. The interview was transcribed in 1984. The material gives a brief sketch of Tanner's life and concentrates on the time he served as a professor of zoology at Brigham Young University. He mentions his relationship with Monte L. Bean which was instrumental in Bean's donation of...
Dates:
1983-1984
Physical Plant Department records on the M.L. Bean Museum, 1975
Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646558], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains program requirements for the Monte L. Bean Museum, 1975.
Dates:
1975
Publications and Graphics pamphlets collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1098
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1971-1996
Robert G. Bee ornithological notes, 1924-1962
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1132 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains Robert G. Bee's field notes from his lengthy study of birds and their nesting behaviors. Most of his research focus on birds native to Utah. The notes date from 1924-1962.
Dates:
1924-1962