Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Ethelbert (Bert) C. Martin Papers
UA.17.257
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Martin, E. C., (Ethelbert Cowley), 1910-
- Title
- Ethelbert (Bert) C. Martin papers
- ID
- UA.17.257
- Date
- undated
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Ethelbert (Bert) Martin was born in 1910, in Liverpool, England, but grew up near Cobalt, Ontario. He got a B.S.A. in 1933 at the Ontario Agricultural College and worked in the Apiculture Department from 1933 to 1939. He later worked at the Entomology Department at the University of Manitoba from 1939 to 1942. During World War II, he was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Canadian Navy. Then he was Provincial Apiarist in Manitoba from 1945 to 1950. In September 1950, Martin became the apiculturist in the Entomology Department at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1957. In April 1961, Martin helped create the science program at the University of Nigeria. In 1975, he retired from MSU to take a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Agriculture Research Service and then retired in 1979.
Scope and Contents note
“The Bee and Me” is a narrative story written by Ethelbert (Bert) Martin intended for his children to describe his life and jobs. He also discusses the function of bees and their importance in nature.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections October 2006
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
- Martin, E. C., (Ethelbert Cowley), 1910-
Subject(s)
- Bee culture
- Beekeepers
- Bees
- Entomology -- Study and teaching
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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“The Bee & Me” by Ethelbert (Bert) Martin Undated |
FD | 1 | ||