APA History

Franklane Lorraine Sewell had a long productive career as an artist. From the March 1948 issue of the Poultry Tribune we learn that he passed away on January 5th, 1948.   His last work was the Black Leghorn done just past his 80th birthday. He was born September 8, 1866 in Evanston, Illinois.  On December […]

Below you can find several accounts on the legacy Mr. J. Henry Lee created during his time as a poultry artist. Mr. H. S. Babcock’s Accounts on Henry Lee: I am glad of the opportunity afforded me by the Editor of the Reliable Poultry Journal, of expressing some of my impressions of the late Henry

Irvin Web Burgess was born May 11, 1880 in Wisconsin, based on his WWI draft registration card. A funny side note, in the “height” section on the draft card it only says “tall”.  The 1920 Census lists him as a lump worker at a glass factory in Vineland, New Jersey.  He was married to Flora

The American Poultry Association has never had a staff artist to use for its artwork.  When illustrations were needed, the committee in charge of the Standard of Perfection would request bids for the work from the leading great poultry artists of the time. Many of the leading artists of the day were employed by major

List of APA Standards and Relevant Material The following list of APA standards was started by Mark Fields, Tony Perryman, John Norris & Doc Patterson (Bill’s dad) but many others have helped us complete the list.  Several reference materials were used as well as simply going through Standards in our individual collections. The American Standard