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Apiculture (beekeeping) collection File
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Miscellaneous research material pertaining to the history of beekeeping in BC (John Boone collector)

File consists of miscellaneous materials related to the history of beekeeping in BC collected by John Boone. Records include original beekeeping permits (for H.J. Minall and H.R. Bryett), pamphlets, catalogues, original correspondence to H.J. Minall, Apiary Branch annual reports, handwritten recollections by John Stawn (Vernon and Peace River areas), recollections by John Corner on post war beekeeping in BC, a BC Honey Producers Association brochure, beekeeping booklets from Alex Sacharoff (Terrace, BC) printed in Russian, and a booklet of transparencies featuring the anatomy of the honeybee.

Miscellaneous photographs of BC beekeeping yards, personalities, exhibits, association meetings, and equipment

File consists of 63 black and white, colour, and sepia tone photographs. The majority are original, but there are some copies. Most include annotations identifying content and dates. Personalities pictured include G. Fred Pearcey, W.H. Turnbull, C.F. Connor, Percy Hodgson, John Corner, among others. Locations featured include Armstrong, Creston, Kelowna, and Vernon. There are a number of images featuring honey exhibits from around the province. Of particular note is an original photograph from after 1924 that features W.J. Sheppard, A.W. Finlay, W. Harris, W.H. Turnbull, Alex Keir and F. Dundas Todd, all of whom worked for the BC Department of Agriculture.

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