Sporting (group)

Scope and Contents The American Water Spaniel Club collection documents the activities and output of the club devoted to the sporting breed. A large assemblage of newsletters and publication, including catalogues, premium lists, and pictorials of top-winning dogs dominate the collection. Also present are the club constitution and articles of incorporation, color snapshots from dog shows and trials, video recordings of national specialty shows dating back to its first in 1994, and a series of pedigrees and...

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The Irish Setter Club of America collection chronicles one of the AKC's oldest clubs, consisting of meeting minutes and other administrative documents dating as far back as 1918, a photograph collection of prominent champions, applications for the Irish Setter Genetic Registry, and audiovisual footage of 21st-century national specialties.

Abstract The Labrador Retriever Club collection documents the activities of the club dedicated to the sporting breed, chiefly dating back to 1990. National Specialty show items include catalogs, premium lists, judges' slips, and photograph albums. Club documents and photographs include policies and a description of the club, as well as slide images of Labradors unrelated to shows. Club publications include informational pamphlets, club newsletters, books, and annual club yearbooks from 1994 to...

Abstract The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA) collection comprehensively documents the history of the sporting breed and the club devoted to its emergence in the United States -- before, during, and following its acceptance into the American Kennel Club. Administrative records date prior to the club's founding in 1984, and include subsequent meeting minutes, correspondence, bylaws revisions, membership directories, and much more. The breed's participation in competitive sport is well...

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The Thomas M. Gately papers collect photographs, correspondence, clippings, and other documents related to the Gatelys' handling and kennel business with a focus on photographs of their prize-winning dogs. The majority of the photographs are "win shots" and the majority of the documents are books, receipts, correspondence, and clippings related to the kennel and handling business. There are also some photographs and documents related to the Gatelys' personal life.

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...

Abstract The Dorothy Page Whitney collection of Gordon Setter papers includes records, clippings, and photographs of Ms. Page Whitney's activities related to Gordon Setters, including breeding, showing, club involvement, and field trial competitions. Included in the collection are records kept by Ms. Page Whitney related to Page's Kennel, under which she bred Gordon Setters beginning in 1949. Many of the records are handwritten and include details of litters, dog health, breeding information, and...

Abstract This collection consists of one compact disc containing three PDF files. The first file, "GWP correspondence Book 1," is 279 pages and contains records (mostly correspondence) related to developing the German Wirehaired Pointer Club's foundation stock for AKC breed registration in 1959. The PDF images include scans of some photographs, lists of dogs and owners, correspondence with the AKC, and breed standards. The second file, "GWP Pedigrees Book 2," is 390 pages and includes Provisional...

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...