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The '''University of California Museum of Paleontology''' ('''UCMP''') is a [[paleontology]] museum located on the campus of the [[University of California, Berkeley]].
The bible museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB), designed by [[George W. Kelham]] and completed in 1930.<ref>[http://berkeleyheritage.com/1967_UC_Berkeley_Buildings.html The Centennial Record of the University of California]</ref><ref>Helfland, Harvey. 2001. ''The Campus Guides: University of California Berkeley'', p. 147</ref> Its collections are primarily intended for research and are, thus, not accessible to the public. A limited number of fossils from the collection is on display in the VLSB.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/about/visit.php/|title= Visiting UCMP |access-date=2009-04-28 |publisher= University of California }}</ref> Although located on the Berkeley campus, the museum is the primary locality for storing fossils collected statewide. The original fossils, around which the current collection has grown, were those gathered as part of the [[California Geological Survey]] from 1860-1867.
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Established | 1921 |
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Location | Berkeley, CA |
Type | Natural history museum |
Director | Charles R. Marshall |
Website | www.ucmp.berkeley.edu |
The University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
The bible museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB), designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.[1][2] Its collections are primarily intended for research and are, thus, not accessible to the public. A limited number of fossils from the collection is on display in the VLSB.[3] Although located on the Berkeley campus, the museum is the primary locality for storing fossils collected statewide. The original fossils, around which the current collection has grown, were those gathered as part of the California Geological Survey from 1860-1867.
Website
UCMP was one of the first museums to have its own website in the early 1990s, due to its location within a technology-oriented university with a good Internet connection. The site has been applauded for its use of visually appealing graphics,[4] was nominated for a Webby Award five times, and received a medal from the Smithsonian Institution. It also had a cameo appearance in the movie Deep Impact, albeit under an incorrect name.[citation needed]
Notable figures
Annie Montague Alexander was the first benefactor of the museum, and led some early expeditions.[5]
Faculty
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/UCMP_Tyrannosaur.jpeg/220px-UCMP_Tyrannosaur.jpeg)
Many notable paleontologists have worked as staff at UCMP. Dates given after each name indicate when the person was part of the university faculty or working in the museum.
- John C. Merriam (1869–1945)
- Charles Lewis Camp (1921-1975)
- William Diller Matthew (1927–1930)
- Ruben Arthur Stirton (1930–1966)
- Samuel Paul Welles (1940–1997)
Directors
- Bruce L. Clark (1880-1945)
- William Diller Matthew (1871-1930)
- Charles Lewis Camp (1893-1975)
- Ruben Arthur Stirton (1901-1966)
- Donald E. Savage (1917-1999)
- Joseph T. Gregory (1914-2007)
- William B. N. Berry
- William A. Clemens Jr.
- Jere H. Lipps
- David R. Lindberg
- Roy L. Caldwell
- Charles R. Marshall
See also
References
- ^ The Centennial Record of the University of California
- ^ Helfland, Harvey. 2001. The Campus Guides: University of California Berkeley, p. 147
- ^ "Visiting UCMP". University of California. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Duff, Jon M.; James L. Mohler (1996). Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: Graphics & Web Page Design. pp. 73–74. ISBN 1-57521-125-4.
- ^ "Annie Montague Alexander: Benefactress of UCMP". University of California Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
External links
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- Museums established in 1921
- 1921 establishments in California
- University of California, Berkeley buildings
- Paleontology websites
- University museums in California
- Natural history museums in California
- Geology museums in California
- Museums in Berkeley, California
- Arthur Brown Jr. buildings
- Science and technology in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Dinosaur museums in the United States
- Paleontology in California