C. Bede Maxwell and Dr. Charles Thornton collection of German Shorthaired Pointer research materials, 1923-1985
Scope and Contents
This collection showcases the AKC Library & Archives' collection of general history materials. Subgroups are arranged topically. The Subject Files, which provide a good overview on many popular topics related to dog sport and its history are also located in this collection.
The collection is arranged into 9 series:
Series
From the Collection:- Photographs
- Subject files
- Sports Illustrated Library News Clippings files
- Scrapbooks collection
- Stamps collection
- Bookplates collection
- Pamphlets and Ephemera collection
- Ribbons, Medallions, and other Realia collection
- Audiovisual collection
Dates
- 1923-1985
Biographical note
Sporting breeds judge and author Catherine Bede “Maxie” Maxwell (1901-1994) is credited with a prolific legacy of canine scholarship and wisdom to multiple generations of judges, breeders, and handlers. A world traveler and tireless researcher, she is often credited as a pivotal figure in the formalization of judges education as a discipline.
Maxwell moved to the United States from her native Australia in 1944, where as a girl she had bred, raised, and shown numerous Sporting breeds. She received AKC approval to judge Sporting and Hound groups shortly after she arrived in America. She gave impassioned breed lectures and slide shows, spreading the importance of understanding each breed’s form-following-function standard. Maxwell was equally known for speaking her mind and for taking novices under her wing with firm but gentle instruction.
Ten years of research in 14 different countries culminated in her book The Truth About Sporting Dogs (1972), while her The New German Shorthaired Pointer (1963) is still considered by many to be the bible of the breed. Maxwell also published articles and books relating to her other hobbies and scholarly pursuits, including surfing, the British royal family, the history of Australian ships, and German composers.
Adapted from the AKC Gazette obituary published August 1995
Physical Description
From the Series: 26.2 Linear feet (in 24 boxes (21 flat boxes and 3 half-doc boxes))
From the Series: 30 Linear Feet (in 28 boxes and mixed collections storage)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Series: Hood, Frederick Clark (Person)
- From the Series: Eberhard, Ernest (Person)
- From the Series: Porter, Francis R. (Person)
- From the Series: Jane, Cummings (Person)
- From the Series: Melgren, Russell C. (Person)
- From the Series: Maxwell, C. Bede, 1901- (Person)
- From the Series: Porter, Cheever, Mrs. (Person)
- From the Series: Meyers, Selim, Major, 1877-1939 (Person)
- From the Series: Shearer, Julia (Person)
- From the Series: Shearer, Judith (Person)
- From the Series: Irick, Mackey J. (Person)
- From the Series: Rogers, Olga Hone (Person)
- From the Series: Owen, Schuyler, Mrs. (Person)
- From the Series: Sawyer, Braxton B., Dr. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the American Kennel Club Library & Archives Repository