Oral history, 1983-1984.

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Oral history, 1983-1984.

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Professor Tanner was interviewed by Morris Klinger on 16 March 1983 as part of the Joint Oral History Project for the Brigham Young University Archives and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. The interview was transcribed in 1984. The material gives a brief sketch of Tanner's life and concentrates on the time he served as a professor of zoology at Brigham Young University. He mentions his relationship with Monte L. Bean which was instrumental in Bean's donation of his animal trophies and the building of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. He also reflects upon certain experiences with Ernest L. Wilkinson.

3 sound cassettes (150 min.).

Harold B. Lee Library

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