TM-41 Ch. Briarwood’s Flame of Fortune , 1980 January
Scope and Contents Note
Club Administration includes meeting minutes dating from 1913 to 1993. They document annual meetings and gatherings of the Board of Directors; some minutes files also include related correspondence, memos, membership directories, proposals, statistics, and other reports. Further ISCA materials include standard revisions documentation, treasurers reports and other financial records, and correspondence relating to the club's financial problems circa 1980 as well as the re-evaluation of procedures and policies in regards to the National Futurity and Gun Dog Classic shows.
Dog Shows, includes digital video discs with audiovisual footage of National Specialties from 2003 to 2005, and 2010 to 2015. Inserts feature photocopies of competitor listings from the catalog.
Breeders and Kennels consists of photographs documenting the history and development of the Irish Setter breed, predominantly focusing on American and Canadian championship "win shots" from the 1940s to the present. The materials capture well-known and dual champions in conformation and field events.
Present in the collection are historical photographs used by William Thompson in his book This Is the Irish Setter, original artwork, field photographs, and candid event images. Among these are photographs from the 1962 dog-attended premiere of the film Big Red, organized by the Irish Setter Club of Milwaukee. Represented within the collection are photographs from many kennels and bloodlines, including Draherin, Kinvarra, Thenderin, Kimberlin, Shawnee, Verbu, Tyronne Farm, Runwild, and Tirvelda, among others.
This collection was established by Maureen A. Day, who serves as Historian for the Irish Setter Club of America.
The Irish Setter Genetic Registry contains applications for probable genetic non-carrier status for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). The files include all application requirements: a test-mating service certificate, test-litter examination form, and an opthalmic examination form. Within these can be found litter and breeding information, correspondence from veterinarians, and more.
Kennels & Breeders documents the history of notable Irish Setter kennels and breeders through photographs and clippings, primarily focusing on champion and prize-winning dogs. Additions to this series are ongoing.
Dates
- 1980 January
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
This material is open to research without restrictions.
Physical Description
From the Collection: 7.64 Linear Feet (in 16 boxes (12 doc, 3 photo, and 1 A/V box) and one mixed collection A/V box)
Creator
- From the Collection: Irish Setter Club of America (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the American Kennel Club Library & Archives Repository
