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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

M.L. Bean Museum slides of Brigham Young University and Utah Valley

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233260220]
Identifier: UA 5588
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1970-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / M.L. Bean Museum slides of Brigham Young University and Utah Valley

Natural History Museum catalogs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232545803]
Identifier: UA 784
Scope and Contents Collection contains two catalogs. One has no dates, but the acquisition entries date from approximately 1870-1917. Many objects collected and donated by James Talmage. A certain number of items cataloged as originating from early Church members, including Joseph Smith and his peers. The other catalog records museum acquisitions from 1891-1915. Acquisitions ranged from whole to part mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, insects, textiles, plants, fibers, seeds, grains, coral, and assorted...
Dates: 1870-1917
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Natural History Museum catalogs

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Wilmer W. Tanner

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Publications and Graphics pamphlets collection

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