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Bell Museum of Natural History

 Organization

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bell Museum of Natural History records

 Collection
Identifier: ua00876
Overview

Collection contains the administrative, exhibition, and program records of the Bell Museum of Natural History, the personal and professional papers of director Thomas Sadler Roberts, and observational records of museum staff and other contributors that document the natural history of Minnesota and beyond.

*The collection guide is currently under revision (July 2022).*

Dates: 1849-2018

Comptroller records

 Collection
Identifier: ua-00847
Abstract

Collection contains the records of the Comptroller at the University of Minnesota.

Dates: 1877-1970

Elmer C. Birney papers

 Collection
Identifier: ua01090
Abstract

Collection contains the papers of Elmer C. Birney, professor of ecology, evolution, and behavior at the University of Minnesota, and curator of mammals and director at the Bell Museum. These papers include class materials, correspondence, manuscript drafts, materials from the Bell Museum, and research data about various small mammal species.

Dates: 1892-1999

Inventory department records

 Collection
Identifier: uarc 1178
Abstract

Collection contains the records of the Inventory Department, responsible for tracking University property and equipment.

Dates: 1914, 1929-1992

James Ford Bell papers

 Collection
Identifier: ua00685
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, memos, reports, photographs and a scrapbook of James Ford Bell's involvement with the University of Minnesota.

Dates: 1917-1960

Robert C. Bright papers

 Collection
Identifier: ua01092
Abstract

Collection contains the papers of Robert C. Bright, professor and curator of the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota.

Dates: 1951-1995

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Architecture -- Minnesota -- 20th century. 1
Biology -- Study and teaching 1
Birds -- Minnesota. 1
Birds. 1
Campus planning. 1