Dornwald Kennels collection of German Shepherd materials, 1949-1976
Scope and Contents
Photographs,clippings, and AKC championship certificats from Dornwald Kennel, one of the best known German Shepherd producers of the World War II years. Dornwald was started in 1935 by James and Eleanor Cole with foundation stock closely bred to major early import Utz v Haus Schuetting and Grynllan Kennels. They won several times at Westminster and are credited with developing a consistent type of quality that influenced many bloodlines to follow, as breeding programs proliferated following the war. They produced 75 champions between 1937 and 1971, a list of which is included among the clippings. Unlabelled photos appear to feature portraits and candids of the dogs and the Cole family, inlcuding children. Win shots feature Nicolo of Aronbel of Dornwald, Atstam Umberto, and Keppa of Dornwald, and Patsy of Dornwald.
Dates
- 1949-1976
Access Restrictions
This material is open to research without restrictions.
Physical Description
From the Record Group: 26.2 Linear feet (in 24 boxes (21 flat boxes and 3 half-doc boxes))
From the Record Group: 30 Linear Feet (in 28 boxes and mixed collections storage)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Materials were transferred from the AKC Museum of the Dog (St. Louis) in 2018 at behest of the Archivist.
Processing Information
Most materials were loose and stuffed in photo album, which was disassembled and discarded for preservation purposes.
Creator
- From the Record Group: Hood, Frederick Clark (Person)
- From the Record Group: Eberhard, Ernest (Person)
- From the Record Group: Porter, Francis R. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Jane, Cummings (Person)
- From the Record Group: Melgren, Russell C. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Maxwell, C. Bede, 1901- (Person)
- From the Record Group: Porter, Cheever, Mrs. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Meyers, Selim, Major, 1877-1939 (Person)
- From the Record Group: Shearer, Julia (Person)
- From the Record Group: Shearer, Judith (Person)
- From the Record Group: Irick, Mackey J. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Rogers, Olga Hone (Person)
- From the Record Group: Owen, Schuyler, Mrs. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Sawyer, Braxton B., Dr. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the American Kennel Club Library & Archives Repository