T.D.A. Cockerell was a zoologist and entomologist, so it is not surprising that the majority of the film collection highlights animals. He showed these films at presentations and in the classroom, using film as an educational tool.
| Entomology |
|---|
| Guests of the Flowers (c. 1930) [Colorado Bees] |
| Some Water Insects: A Silent Teaching Film (1945) |
| Our Common Enemy (1921) [Flies] |
| Leafcutter Ants (1940-1948) |
| Mammals |
|---|
| Chipmunks, Grey Squirrels, and Pollinators (1930-1940) |
| Young Gorillas (1930-1940) |
Although T.D.A. Cockerell was involved in many scientific endeavors, his main area of study was entomology (bees in particular). The following films from the collection highlight insects. Cockerell himself appears in the film "The Guests of the Flowers," a film about Colorado bees. He used this film in a variety of public lectures (and likely classes) at CU Boulder around 1930.