AKV. Visual Materials

Abstract The John T. Marvin photography collection (1800-1985; bulk: 1910-1965) chronicles many great events, figures, dogs, and depictions in art & print of the sport of the purebred dog over the course of its history. The collection contains portraits, win shots, publicity shots, candids, and snapshots from a wide variety of shows and other events in America and Europe. Drawn from the AKC Gazette files and Marvin's own personal research investigations, is a rich resource for images of important...

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The collection chronicles the over-25-year career of preimminent dog show photographer Missy Yuhl. It contains her negative files, chiefly win shots, from dog shows between 1974 and 1996. The bulk of the images are from shows west of the Missipippi River.

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The John Ashbey collection of dog show photography contains win shots photographed by John Ashbey between the years of 1974 and 2003 [bulk: 1980 to 2002] at all-breed and specialty shows chiefly in the northeastern region of the United States, including Westminster Kennel Club, Montgomery County Kennel Club, and the AKC's own Centennial and Classic events.

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A collection of color photographic negatives of win shots from memebr club shows in the northeastern region of the United States between 1979 and 1984. Chief states of operation include New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Includes all Breed, Group, and Best-in-Show winners from Westminster, plus all breed and Best-in Show winners from the Montgomery Kennel Club and the American Spaniel Club.

Abstract The A.J. Schoendorf Collection of Dog Show Photography contains dozens of win shots taken at West Coast dog shows judged by A.J. Schoendorf in the mid-20th century. Schoendorf created photo albums of win shots from shows and classes that he judged, with identifying labels for each photograph. The collection is heavy on hounds, non-sporting breeds, and toy dogs, although each folder contains a variety of breeds. The photographs are 8 inches by 10 inches and each one includes a...

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The Luis Sosa collection of dog show photography contains approximately 235,000 color negatives for win shots taken between 1992 and 2001 at shows chiefly in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Inventories pair negative numbers with show name, date, breed, and owner name.

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The collection consists of scrapbook pages, negatives, and small and large format photographs which appear to be the work of Annette Samuels, a

Chiefly composed of Weimaraners, but breeds also present are Cocker Spaniels, Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Poodles, and Pekingnese.

Abstract The photograph collection (1948-1965) of prominent exhibitors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Wiel, of Kerryall Kennels, is comprised of photographs from 19 albums. Albums were composed around breed -- Lakeland Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, and Fox Terrier -- and/or a specific show dog -- including Ch, Vixen's Show-Off, Ch Foxhill's Topper, and Ch. Gered's Candy Lamb. While win shots constitute the bulk of the collection there are also select portraits (of the Wiels and of their dogs), candids, and...

Scope and Contents Spanning the late-1940s through the 1970s, this collection chronicles the lifelong careers in the sport of Margaurite and Kenneth M. McDonald. The photographs are divided into four categories: portraits and candids of the McDonalds, their kennel, and their dogs (English Cocker and English Springer Spaniels), win shots from the McDonalds' careers as handlers and exhibitors (strictly Spaniels), win shots featuring Margaurite McDonald as judge, and win shots featuring Kenneth M. McDonald as...