Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Earth Sciences Museum"
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| − | 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 ( | + | 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 James A. Jensen (1976-1984), Wade E. Miller (1984-1995), Ken Stadtman (1995-2005), and Rod Scheetz (2005-2009). |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Established: [[established in::date:: | + | Established: [[established in::date::1976]] |
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2009]] | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2009]] | ||
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1976]]-[[date::2009]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
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==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1976]]-[[date::2009]]) |
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Museum of Paleontology]] ([[date::2009]]) | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Museum of Paleontology]] ([[date::2009]]) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University general catalog, 1976: p. 298 (James A. Jensen, curator of Geology) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University general catalog, 1977: p. 299 (Earth Sciences Museum; James A. Jensen, curator) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University general catalog, 1980: p. 278 (Earth Sciences Museum; James A. Jensen, curator) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University general catalog, 1988: p. 5 (Earth Sciences Museum; Wade E. Miller, director; located west of Cougar Stadium; new museum, tentative plans for construction on campus near Bean Museum; university operated Earth Sciences Laboratory, Paleontology Laboratory) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University general catalog, 1990: p. 3 (Earth Sciences Museum; Earth Science Museum; Wade E. Miller, director; located west of Cougar Stadium) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology website, via WWW, June 12, 2020 (established in 1976) | ||
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| + | Dinosaur Jim website, via WWW, June 12, 2020 (Earth Sciences Museum; Jim Jensen originally hired as Curator of Geology in 1961, given lab space in the Eyring Science Center; eventually persuaded university administration to construct the Earth Sciences Museum) | ||
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, 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.) | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 12 June 2020
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 James A. Jensen (1976-1984), Wade E. Miller (1984-1995), Ken Stadtman (1995-2005), and Rod Scheetz (2005-2009).
Contents
Description
Established: 1976
Abolished: 2009
Location: Provo, Utah (1976-2009)
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 (1976-2009)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Museum of Paleontology (2009)
Sources
Brigham Young University general catalog, 1976: p. 298 (James A. Jensen, curator of Geology)
Brigham Young University general catalog, 1977: p. 299 (Earth Sciences Museum; James A. Jensen, curator)
Brigham Young University general catalog, 1980: p. 278 (Earth Sciences Museum; James A. Jensen, curator)
Brigham Young University general catalog, 1988: p. 5 (Earth Sciences Museum; Wade E. Miller, director; located west of Cougar Stadium; new museum, tentative plans for construction on campus near Bean Museum; university operated Earth Sciences Laboratory, Paleontology Laboratory)
Brigham Young University general catalog, 1990: p. 3 (Earth Sciences Museum; Earth Science Museum; Wade E. Miller, director; located west of Cougar Stadium)
Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology website, via WWW, June 12, 2020 (established in 1976)
Dinosaur Jim website, via WWW, June 12, 2020 (Earth Sciences Museum; Jim Jensen originally hired as Curator of Geology in 1961, given lab space in the Eyring Science Center; eventually persuaded university administration to construct the Earth Sciences Museum)
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