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Revision as of 14:05, 22 July 2011
The Earth Sciences Museum houses all dinosaur and other fossils. Visitors of the Earth Science Museum can view the ongoing preparation of BYU’s large collection of dinosaurs and other fossils. In 2009 the Earth Sciences Museum was renamed the Museum of Paleontology. Directors and main curators include Wade E. Miller (1992-1995), Ken Stadtman (1995-2005), and Rod Scheetz (2005-2009)
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Description
Established: 1992
Abolished: 2009
Location: Provo, Utah (1992-2009)
Functions
The museum exhibited several full and partial dinosaur skeletons as well as other fossils. Through a variety of unique displays, it teaches much about past life on earth. It is also were skeletons and other fossils are worked on before being displayed.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The director, which is the main curator, runs the museum.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1992-2009)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Museum of Paleontology (2009)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 4 (Director Wade E. Miller; visitors of the Earth Science Museum can view the ongoing preparation of BYU’s large collection of dinosaurs and other fossils. The museum exhibited several full and partial dinosaur skeletons as well as other fossils. Through a variety of unique displays, it teaches much about past life on earth.)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 5 (Director Ken Stadtman)
Brigham Young University telephone directory, 05-06: p. 22 (director Rod Scheetz)
Brigham Young University telephone directory, 09-10: p. 64 (See Museum of Paleontology, director Rod Scheetz)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00444
Creator: ANG