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Bee, Robert G. (Robert George), 1882-1967

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1882 - 1967

Biographical History

Robert G. Bee (1882-1967) was a naturalist from Provo, Utah, specializing in the study of bird eggs and nests.

Robert G. Bee was born on February 14, 1882 to Robert and Lavina Clive Bee in Provo, Utah. Early on in life he developed an interest in collecting bird eggs, nests, and mounted specimens, an interest that led to a lifelong passion. Though he spent most of his life working odd jobs, he spent his free time studying and collecting. In 1935 he took a job with the National Parks Service at Farmington Bay Refuge as a wildlife technician and spent five years doing field work and assisting in artificial refuge construction. Many of Bee's collections were placed in a number of institutions including Brigham Young University, the Peabody museum, and the Smithsonian. He died on September 9, 1967.

Citation:
Western North American Naturalist, vol.3 no.3-4 (1942): p. 88 (b. Feb. 14, 1882 to Robert and Lavina Clive Bee in Provo, UT; interest in bird eggs, nests, specimens) p. 89 (held odd jobs; 1935 work with NPS at Farmington Bay Refuge; collections placed at BYU, Peabody, and Smithsonian)

Ancestry.com, accessed Jan. 29, 2013: Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index (d. Sep. 9, 1967)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

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

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