Bee, James W.
Dates
- Existence: 1913 - 1996
Biographical History
James W. Bee (1913-1996) was a zoologist and naturalist.
James William Bee was born on September 25, 1913 in Provo, Utah to Robert G. and Mary Culbertson Bee. He enrolled at Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1932 and graduated with a B.A. in 1937. He returned to BYU to pursue an M.A., but his studies were interrupted by World War II. James served in the Armed Forces from 1941 to 1946. While serving in the Armed Forces, he met Annette P. Malseed and they were married October 15, 1945 in China. They had three children. After the war, James returned to BYU and graduated with his M.A. in 1947. In 1948, he entered the University of Kansas (KU) to continue his research. He retired 37 years later and moved to Washington state. Throughout his career, he was a well-known zoologist and field researcher, donating many specimens to both BYU and KU. He died April 18, 1996, in Seattle, Washington.
Citation:
Mammals in Kansas, 1981: t.p. (James W. Bee; asst. curator of mammals, emeritus, Museum of Natural History, Univ. of Kansas)FamilySearch, via WWW, February 11, 2020 (James William Bee; b. 25 September 1913 in Provo, UT; parents Robert G. and Mary Culbertson Bee; died April 18, 1996 in Seattle, Washington)
BYU Scholars Archive, via WWW, February 11, 2020 (enrolled at Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1932; graduated with a B.A. in 1937; returned to BYU to pursue an M.A.; studies were interrupted by World War II; served in the Armed Forces from 1941 to 1946; met Annette P. Malseed while serving in the Armed Forces; they were married October 15, 1945 in China; had three children; returned to BYU and graduated with his M.A. in 1947; entered the University of Kansas (KU) to continue his research in 1948; retired 37 years later and moved to Washington state; was an eminent zoologist and field researcher, donating many specimens to both BYU and KU)
Occupations
Places
- Provo (Utah) (Place of Birth)
- Seattle (Wash.) (Place of Death)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
James W. Bee journals and slides
Contains photographic slides and photocopies of James W. Bee's journals documenting his work, travel, and research as a naturalist and a zoologist in Utah, Kansas, Washington, and other places around the world. These include observations of nature, including of plants and animals. The journals also include some photographs and drawings to illustrate James W. Bee's writing. Some slides depict Bee's personal and family life. Dated approximately 1927 to 1995.