![]() Butler’s seminal work was one of the first books to clearly state that beehives were led by female bees (queens) and also introduced the term “drones” for male bees. Notable items outside of the Hoopingarner collection include two editions of Charles Butler’s work “The Feminine Monarchie” (1623) and (1634). History is still being written - bees are just as important today as they were to early colonists in 1776.” “As I was studying the history of beekeeping and the history of the apiaries here at MSU through the Hoopingarner collection, I realized how similar these two stories were, and how local history ties directly to national history. “This exhibit shows how essential bees were to early colonists, how the science of beekeeping evolved over the centuries and how important beekeeping is to the university and the United States today,” she said. Hoopingarner’s annotated version of the text follows in the footsteps of Langstroth’s work by showing both what has changed and what has endured in the history of beekeeping since its publication more than 150 years ago.Ĭoalter cited the significance of the Hoopingarner collection and other materials in the exhibit to the world of beekeeping and pollination in the U.S. The original text provided an introduction to the history of beekeeping and brought forth the idea of “bee space,” or the amount of space bees prefer between comb. We’re looking forward to welcoming members of the beekeeping community to view the exhibit during our reception on October 14.”īee enthusiasts will be pleased to find included in the exhibit Hoopingarner’s most recognizable work, “The Hive and the Honey Bee Revisited,” a 2014 annotated text that expands on another well-known book included in the exhibit, Lorenzo Langstroth’s “Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey Bee” (1853). “It’s particularly meaningful that papers and books from the collection of emeritus faculty member Roger Hoopingarner have been utilized to tell this story. “We are excited to partner with MSU Libraries to highlight the history of beekeeping in the U.S.,” Burrack said. This year’s cohort is “Team Honey bee,” and the theme for the year is “Teamwork and Collaboration.”ĭepartment of Entomology Chairperson Hannah Burrack shared her enthusiasm about the collaboration. Also included are examples of how the department is using insects to build community and relationships between students during their time in the department. Coalter also partnered with the Department of Entomology in the curation of this exhibit, specifically in showcasing the Hoopingarner collection materials. Curated by Life Sciences Librarian Jodi Coalter, the exhibit showcases materials detailing the importance of beekeeping and bee culture to both MSU and the United States, including valuable contributions made by Hoopingarner and other MSU beekeepers. ![]() Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections. The former MSU Department of Entomology Professor Emeritus was also a world-renowned apiary expert, and the donation of his materials has expanded the already impressive Bee Book Collection in the MSU Libraries Stephen O. The exhibit “Building a Buzz: A History of Beekeeping in the United States” stems from the recent donation of Roger A. 2023 – A new exhibit exploring the relationship between beekeeping and bee culture in the United States is now on display at the Michigan State University Libraries Main Gallery through December 2023. ![]()
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