AKD. Breed Club Collections

Scope and Contents This collection documents the history, development, and promotion of purebred dogs through the publications of the American Kennel Club (AKC), its National Breed Clubs, and international registries. The materials include a comprehensive range of formats, from official breed standards and club governing documents to newsletters and pictorial annuals. It is a vital resource for researching breed evolution, pedigree trends, and the administrative history of breed-specific...

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...

Scope and Contents

Includes periodicals, Japan Kennel Club correspondence, ACA foundation financial records, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other club administrative records. Also includes dog show catalogs, photographs, and video footage on VHS and DVD. Reserach files thoroughly document significant representatives of the breed, and its evolution in Japan and America.

Scope and Contents Collection is comprised of three microfilm reels containing photographic images of important publications pertaining to the Rottweiler breed from the 1940s through the 1970s. These include 10th Anniversary programs for two affiliate clubs, premium lists, pictorials, and a 1972-1978 run of the parent club newsletter ARK. See container list for a complete inventory. There are also four folders of records of the Colonial Rottweiler Club, mostly regarding the 1976...

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...

Scope and Contents Note This collection is dynamic and rich. It contains a wealth of photographs and written material on the history and health of the breed as well as the club.The publication series comprises the bulk of the collection. It contains items such as What You Should Know About the Giant Schnauzer which is comprehensive in nature; it’s a great source for its history, care, exhibition, and breeding among other topics. The GSCA’s official publication Giant Steps makes up the bulk of the...

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...

Abstract

This collection chronicles the activities of the Bull Terrier Club of America through its meeting minutes, publications, and show catalogs. Interspersed within the meeting minutes are clippings, correspondence, fliers, and reports related to the breed.

Abstract This collection consists of Minutes from Annual Meetings of the Cairn Terrier Club of America and from the Club's Board of Governors' meetings, dating from 1953 to 2005. The minutes evidence the Club's operations and activities in promoting and enjoying Cairn Terriers in the U.S. There is an additional folder containing various reports (mostly of Club committees), guidelines for Club publications, and some correspondence. There is also a folder of various financial reports, which is...