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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 2018 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Agriculture and beekeeping

Covering Dates: 1926-1963

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Miscellaneous agricultural and beekeeping records (Ref: D/X 2018)
    • Durham County Agricultural Society (Ref: D/X 2018/1)
    • Durham City and District Beekeepers' Association (Ref: D/X 2018/2-12)
    • Receipts and Payments (Ref: D/X 2018/2/1-4)
    • Miscellaneous financial records (Ref: D/X 2018/3-7)
    • Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2018/8-9)
    • Miscellaneous records (Ref: D/X 2018/10-12)
    • Durham County Beekeeping Association (Ref: D/X 2018/13)
    • British Beekeepers' Association (Ref: D/X 2018/14-22)
    • Minutes and Constitution (Ref: D/X 2018/14-17)
    • Memoranda to Members (Ref: D/X 2018/18-19)
    • Newsletter (Ref: D/X 2018/20/1-12)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 2018/21-22)
    • Miscellaneous related publications (Ref: D/X 2018/23-26)

Catalogue Description

These records were collected by Mr. Geddes, who was Secretary of Durham City and District Beekeepers' Association.

The records here are of Durham County Beekeepers' Association and Durham City and District Beekeepers' Association. See D/X 1959 for the records of Durham Beekeepers' Association, a seperate organisation that started in 1977.

Catalogue Contents

Miscellaneous agricultural and beekeeping records (Ref: D/X 2018)Durham County Agricultural Society (Ref: D/X 2018/1)

See also D/NFU 6/35 for cash book of Durham County Agricultural Society, 2 Jan 1956-20 Dec 1963

Ref: D/X 2018/1

Rules of Durham County Agricultural Society, 1 September 1842
(1 paper, printed)

Durham City and District Beekeepers' Association (Ref: D/X 2018/2-12)

See D/X 1959 for the records of Durham Beekeepers' Association, a seperate organisation that started in 1977.

Receipts and Payments (Ref: D/X 2018/2/1-4)Ref: D/X 2018/2/1

Receipts and payments account, 1 April 1946 - 25 March 1947
(8 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/2/2

Receipts and payments account, 26 March 1947 - 9 March 1948
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/2/3

Receipts and payments account, 1 April 1949 - 31 January 1950
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/2/4

Receipts and payments account, 1 February 1950 - 12 February 1951
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous financial records (Ref: D/X 2018/3-7)Ref: D/X 2018/3

Invoices and receipts for room hire at locations including Durham Town Hall, Houghton Grammar School, St Oswald's Church Institute, Victory Cafe, Saddler Street, Durham, Durham University, Three Tuns Hotel, New Elvet and the Royal County Hotel, Durham, 9 December 1947 - February 1953
(24 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/4

Invoices for garden rent for hives kept at Salter's Gate and for transportation of hives, 9 March 1948 - October 1949
(5 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/5

Bank statements, 4 May 1948 - 17 February 1953
(15 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/6

Invoices for hire of beekeeping related films, 6 December 1948 - 18 December 1952
(9 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/7

Secretary's account for year 1952
(1 paper)

Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2018/8-9)Ref: D/X 2018/8

Miscellaneous correspondence regarding subscriptions and excursions, mainly addressed to Mrs. G. Corbett and Mr. T. Corbett [Treasurer] of Durham City and District Beekeepers' Association, 10 December 1947 - 17 November 1951
(38 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/9

Correspondence between Mrs. G. Corbett of Durham City and District Beekeepers' Association and the Scottish Beekeepers' Association regarding affiliation and public liability insurance, 2 September 1949 - December 1951
(19 papers)

Miscellaneous records (Ref: D/X 2018/10-12)Ref: D/X 2018/10

The Royal Show issue of the East Anglian Beekeepers' Circular, 1951
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/11

Admission passes to the Royal Show, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, some in the name of J.W. Geddes [Secretary of Durham Beekeepers' Association], one in name of A.T. Lewis, 3 - 6 July 1962
(4 papers, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/12

Steward duty list for Newcastle and District Beekeepers' Association stand at the Royal Show, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 3-6 July 1962
(1 paper)

Durham County Beekeeping Association (Ref: D/X 2018/13)

See D/X 1959 for the records of Durham Beekeepers' Association, a seperate organisation that started in 1977.

Ref: D/X 2018/13

Constitution and rules of County Durham Beekeepers' Association, n.d. [1940s]
(1 booklet, printed)

British Beekeepers' Association (Ref: D/X 2018/14-22)Minutes and Constitution (Ref: D/X 2018/14-17)Ref: D/X 2018/14

Minutes of a meeting [of the British Beekeepers' Association] held at Chesterford Park at which Dr. Edson of Fisons Pest Control Ltd. answered questions from representatives of various beekeeping associations regarding the effects of chemicals on bees, 21 July 1959
(4 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/15/1

Articles of constitution of British Beekeepers Association, n.d. [1950s]
(4 papers)

Ref: D/X 2018/15/2

Articles of constitution of the British Beekeepers' Association, July 1960
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/16

Letter from the British Beekeepers' Association to all members regarding updates to their constitution, November 1959
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/17

Annual report of the British Beekeepers' Association for year ending 30 September 1959
(1 booklet, printed)

Memoranda to Members (Ref: D/X 2018/18-19)Ref: D/X 2018/18

Letter from the British Beekeepers' Association to all association secretaries regarding appointment of delegates and election of members to the Executive, 15 October 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/19/1

Memorandum no. 3/60 from the British Beekeepers' Association to association and branch secretaries regarding conferences, the annual report and the running of honey shows, November 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/19/2

Memorandum no. 3/60 from the British Beekeepers' Association to association and branch secretaries regarding conferences, leaflets and insurance, 30 June 1961
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/19/3

Memorandum no. 5/61 from the British Beekeepers' Association to to association and branch secretaries regarding recent meetings and forthcoming events, 14 December 1961
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/19/4

Memorandum no. 3/63 from the British Beekeepers' Association to association and branch secretaries regarding conferences, poison spray and the new film and tape recording library, October 1963
(1 paper)

Newsletter (Ref: D/X 2018/20/1-12)Ref: D/X 2018/20/1

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 1, December 1961
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/2

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 2, January 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/3

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 3, February 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/4

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 4, March 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/5

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 5, April 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/6

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 6, May 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/7

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 7, June 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/8

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 8, July 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/9

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 9, August 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/10

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 10, September 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/11

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 11, October 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2018/20/12

British Beekeepers' Association Newsletter, No. 20 and 21, September - October 1963
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 2018/21-22)Ref: D/X 2018/21

Contributions of the British Beekeepers' Association to the progress of beekeeping, 15 December 1956
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2018/22

Leaflet introducing beekeeping and the British Beekeeping Association, n.d. [1960s]
(1 paper, printed)

Miscellaneous related publications (Ref: D/X 2018/23-26)Ref: D/X 2018/23

British Bee Journal, No. 2297, Vol. 54, 1 July 1926 Includes advert for show run by Darlington and District Beekeepers' Association, 24 July 1926
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/24/1

Better Beekeeping, No. 5, April 1932
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/24/2

Better Beekeeping, No. 6, July 1932
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/24/3

Better Beekeeping, No. 8, April 1933
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/24/4

Better Beekeeping, No. 10, October 1933
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/24/5

Better Beekeeping, No. 11, April 1934
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/24/6

Better Beekeeping, No. 15, August 1936
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/25

Beekeeping supplies catalogue for R. Steele and Brodie, Wormit, Fife, 1953
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/X 2018/26

M.M. Hooper Common Sense Beekeeping Link House Publications, n.d. [1950s]
(1 volume)



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