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History Of The Life Science Museum Movement At Brigham Young University 1900–2008, Wilmer W. Tanner
History Of The Life Science Museum Movement At Brigham Young University 1900–2008, Wilmer W. Tanner
Books by Faculty of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
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This work details the century-long journey of the BYU Life Science Museum. The museum's early days began at Brigham Young Academy, where it was established by President Benjamin Cluff Jr., with collections gathered by Chester Van Buren. It then moved to the Brimhall Building and then the Grant Building, under the direction of Dr. Kent McKnight and Vera McKnight. The museum passed through the directorship of Dr. C. Lynn Hayward and then began a new phase when Monte L. Bean and his wife Birdie Bean committed to build a museum to house their collection along with the collections BYU …
From Moccasins Till Now, Volume 2, Wilmer W. Tanner
From Moccasins Till Now, Volume 2, Wilmer W. Tanner
Books by Faculty of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
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In the second volume of Tanner’s autobiography, he includes not only incidents in his life, but also some historical remembrances of the Indianola Valley and his family history. This volume focuses more on every day events and philosophical conclusions about his life and career. Other people written about in this account include Tanner’s parents, siblings, and grandparents; his wife Helen and her family; and Ottella Watson. His work at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum (especially the creation of the facility and correspondence with Brother Bean) is detailed on pages 188–202. Several of his research publications are in …