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1.2 Secretary's Files, 1953-2005

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Secretary's Files include Club formation documents (Constitution, bylaws) and operation documents (Code of Ethics, Administrative Procedures Manual) as well as breed standard records, correspondence on a variety of topics, Board ballots (matters voted upon by the Board), and miscellaneous administrative records. Meeting minutes may also be found in this series, in addition to section "1.1 Meeting Minutes."

Dates

  • 1953-2005

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The bulk of this collection is in English. There are also some periodicals, books, and pedigrees in German.

Access Restrictions

Two document boxes comprising governance files and National Specialty records are restricted and inaccessible due to the presence of inactive mold. Please see the archivist for details. The rest of the This collection is open to research without restrictions.

Physical Description

From the Collection: 141.52 Linear Feet (170 boxes) : in 64 document boxes, 6 legal-sized boxes, 7 cartons, 56 flat photo/folder boxes, 2 photo album boxes, 5 DVD/CD boxes, 1 slide box, 33 oversize boxes of varying sizes.

Arrangement

Club formation and operations records are listed first, followed by correspondence files and the Recording Secretary's files, Board ballots and votes, and miscellaneous administrative files. Files within these groups are arranged chronologically.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the American Kennel Club Library & Archives Repository

Contact:
101 Park Ave
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New York NEW YORK 10178 United States