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E. W. Phillips

E. W. Phillips

Everett Franklin Phillips was an American apiculturist and Cornell University professor who assembled a premier collection of English-language beekeeping literature.

Lived
1878–1951
Nationality
American
Language
English

Everett Franklin Phillips (1878–1951) was a prominent American apiculturist and academic who dedicated his career to the study of bees and the preservation of apicultural knowledge. He served as an influential professor of apiculture at Cornell University, where he helped advance the scientific understanding of beekeeping.

Throughout his career, Phillips amassed an extraordinary collection of apicultural texts, gathering nearly all available literature written in English on the subject of bees. This comprehensive collection was later integrated into the Cornell University library system, where it remains preserved as the E. F. Phillips Memorial Beekeeping Library, serving as a vital resource for researchers and enthusiasts alike.