Dogs -- Health
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
2. Dog health research, 1931-1970s
Series
Scope and Contents
Dog Health research records include Dorothy Howe's extensive collection of research reports, articles, and news clippings regarding various dog health issues, especially hip dysplasia and eye health. Files may also include correspondence and related pedigrees.
Dates:
1931-1970s
8. Educational videos and records, 1934-2010, bulk: 1985-1994
Series
Scope and Contents
Educational Materials consists mainly of videos created in the late 1980s to mid 1990s of seminars and interviews conducted by the Club. Seminar topics range from judging, stud dogs, diseases, and movement, while interviewees include Doberman handlers, breeders, and judges. Also included are charts, correspondence, and posters on Doberman anatomy, color inheritance, and breed standards. In 2003, various educational materials were compiled on CD to create a comprehensive resource for club...
Dates:
1934-2010; Majority of material found within 1985-1994
AKD 3.7 Doberman Pinscher Club of America collection
Collection
Identifier: AKD-3-7
Abstract
The Doberman Pinscher Club of America collection spans from 1887 to present and is a comprehensive record of the Doberman Pinscher breed in America and the club's activities.The collection is arranged into ten series. Club Administration and Governance includes club meeting minutes, secretary's files, officer and committee files, and membership lists, directories, and club yearbooks. The Chapter Clubs series includes records related to the management of chapter clubs, Chapter...
Dates:
1887-2016
Bedlington Terrier Club of America collection
Collection
Identifier: AKD-4-5
Abstract
The majority of the collection consists of publications and clippings which shed light on the history of the Bedlington Terrier breed, the breed's standard, health issues, and the operations of the Bedlington Terrier Club of club throughout the years. Also present are Club Administration files of meeting minutes, correspondence, and more; dog show catalogs; ephemera and photographs, chiefly from specialties; historical scrapbooks; and registration cards featuring pedigrees and progeny...
Dates:
1923-2001; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1966
Standard Schnauzer Club of America Collection
Collection
Identifier: AKD-3-20
Abstract
The Standard Schnauzer Club of America (SSCA) records include documentation of the club’s efforts to promote the Standard Schnauzer breed in the United States. A notable part of the collection are the club’s newsletters and periodicals, Pepper ‘N Salt, documenting the club’s membership, dog shows, pedigrees and champions, breeders, meetings, finances, and articles of interest from 1951 to 2011. Other publications include versions of the SSCA Source Book,...
Dates:
c. 1900-2013
AKD 100.1 Breed History, Descriptions, Standards files, 1902-2003
Record Group
Identifier: AKF 100.1
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents assembled by AKC Library staff into files on each AKC recognized breed and was chiefly to track the establishment and revision of breed standards. This information is directly recorded by AKC notices, AKC Gazette Secretary’s Pages, and handwritten draft revisions submitted by clubs, but files may also include photographs of representative types; correspondence with clubs and fanciers (both American and international), newspaper...
Dates:
1902-2003
AKD 100.6 Studbooks, Pedigrees, Registries, and Statistical Compilations, 1900-2000
Record Group
Scope and Contents
This collection contains studbooks, pedigree books, and other registries, statistical compilations, and data sets pertinent to the breeding and sport of purebred dogs, such as champion and top-producer lists, performance records, and health research results. All individual volumes produced by an AKC parent or member club will list the club as the Creator.The end date can generally be assumed to be the publishing date. Bracketed dates were assigned by cursory review...
Dates:
1900-2000
Dorothy B. Howe collection of Labrador Retriever materials
Collection
Identifier: AKE-20-6
Abstract
The Dorothy Howe Collection of Labrador Retriever Materials spans from 1885 to 1984 and includes substantive records of Rupert Kennels, under which Ms. Howe bred Labrador Retrievers, photographs of Labrador Retrievers, and Ms. Howe's research and clippings regarding dog health issues. Ms. Howe collected clippings of Labrador Retrievers from dog publications and kept them loose and in scrapbooks. She also compiled a photograph album and numerous loose photographs and slides of...
Dates:
1885-1984; Majority of material found within 1930s-1970s
AKF 100.4 Sports Illustrated Library news clippings files, 1950-1993
Record Group
Identifier: AKF 100.4
Abstract
The Sports Illustrated Library News Clippings files are comprised of dog-centered subject files originally assembled as a reference resource for journalists working for the popular sports magazine between the early 1950s and 1990s. Articles were clipped not only from Sports Illustrated but the New York Times, Life, Time, and many other national and regional publications. They chronicle all manner of dog-related subjects from dog show coverage to human interest stories. Breed, notable dog,...
Dates:
1950-1993
AKF 100.6 Pamphlets and Ephemera collection, 1898-1993, bulk 1955-1979
Record Group — Drawer 11A
Identifier: AKF 100.6
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of pamphlets, booklets, brochures, and printed ephemera gathered by the AKC Library and Archives. The collection contains a substantial amount of material from Gaines Dog Food company and also includes complete runs of multiple editions of Will Judy's Handy Dog Booklet Series. Additionally, the "International" section includes yearbooks, show catalogs, and ephemera from international kennel clubs and...
Dates:
1898-1993, bulk 1955-1979