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Beekeeper

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Year

1970 (circa)

Video Details

1970s / 12:25; color; sound; V-130 CA260; S. 1239

Description

In this film, beekeeper George H. Strickland of Sopchoppy is interviewed. Among the things discussed are hotwiring to keep bears out of the hives, using smoke to control the bees and techniques used in harvesting honey. Shown working with Strickland is Bernie Kemp, also from Sopchoppy. Produced by WFSU-TV.

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WFSU-TV

Geographic Subject

Florida
Sopchoppy

Personal Subject

Strickland, George H.
Kemp, Bernie

Subject

Bee keepers
Agriculture
Honey

Title

Beekeeper

Subject

Bee keepers

Agriculture

Honey

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Date

1970 (circa)

Contributor

WFSU-TV

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Video Details

1970s / 12:25; color; sound; V-130 CA260; S. 1239

Video Filename

CA260.mp4

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NeWjiphYb9I

Geographic Term

Florida

Sopchoppy (Fla.)

Subject - Person

Strickland, George H.

Kemp, Bernie

Video Snippet

Beekeeper George H. Strickland is interviewed

Video Time

12:25

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Chicago Manual of Style

Beekeeper. 1970 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/244978>, accessed 11 June 2026.

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Beekeeper. 1970 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/244978>

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(State Archives of Florida)

Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture.

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For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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