Dave has seen the start of the  effort to digitize the pre-1925 volumes
of beekeeping many of which are in the rare book collection in the Mann
Library here at Cornell.

Please note--The correct URL is >  http://bees.library.cornell.edu/  <
I am not sure how the test URL got out.   Please use the URL given
here.

Stay tuned as the Tampa Bay Beekeepers Association is working on a
generous donation and a matching challenge, which if successful will
allow the collection of digitized volumes to more than double from its
present number of 10.  Digitization will progress from volumes
considered most important & informative on down.  Some volumes are
relatively unknown to beekeepers because they have been locked up for
safety which ironically has prevented beekeepers from accessing them.

This project, through the Cornell Library,  may be a considered a tax
free donation on your part.  So if you are interested in contributing
to this,  please visit the URL above or go to the PDF flier posted on
the EAS site at > http://easternapiculture.org/programs/phillips.pdf <
or just contact the Library.  This may be something your local or state
association may like to pursue.

Mike Griggs
President Finger Lakes Beekeepers

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