Montana Assistant State Apiarist records, 1953-1971
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Apiculture Division
- Title
- Montana Assistant State Apiarist records
- Dates
- 1953-1971 (inclusive)19531971
- Quantity
- 1.2 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- RS 292
- Summary
- This collection consists of general correspondence (1953-1971) to and from the Montana Assistant State Apiarist. Correspondents include related state and federal agencies, and bee keepers from across the state. Topics primarily related to licensing and testing of commercially cultivated hives.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
In 1947 the Montana State Entomologist was designated as the State Apiarist for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious and infections disease among bees and apiaries. Duties included ordering the inspection, transfer, quarantine, destruction, or disinfection of contaminated hives; registration of all apiaries in Montana; prosecution of all illegally imported or purchased apiaries. The State Entomologist was located on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman as part of the Agricultural Experiment Station. It remained in Bozeman until 1973 when the Department of Agriculture created the Apiculture Division. This Division was later dismantled and the apiary services transferred to the Technical Services Bureau. As of 1997 the Agricultural Sciences Division controls the apiary industry in Montana.
Content Description
This collection consists of general correspondence (1953-1971) of the Assistant State Apiarist, Lloyd N. Graham, as a result of conducting the duties of his office. Correspondents include federal agencies, the other state employees, and constituents discussing the regulation and certification of apiarists across the state. The collection also includes a subject file (1965-1971) on national legislation regarding honey bees; and a file of out-of-state apiary inspection certificated (1957-1961).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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General Correspondence
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1953-1956Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2-4
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5-8
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 1 / 13-16
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 1 / 17-23
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1962Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1-4
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1963-1964Container: Box/Folder 2 / 5
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: 1965Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6
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Description: Letters to and from state agencies, in-state beekeepers, and national apiary organizationsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2 / 7
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Subject Files
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Description: National legislation on honeybees (H.R. 8050, S. 2158)Dates: 1962Container: Box/Folder 2 / 8
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Miscellany
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Description: Certificates of apiary inspectionsDates: 1957-1961Container: Box/Folder 2 / 9
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Beekeepers--Montana.
- Bees-- Law and legislation--Montana.
Personal Names
- Graham, Lloyd N.
