AKC Breeds and Breed Club History (General)
Scope and Contents
Files are composed of a wide range of materials collected by or submitted to the AKC Library & Archives. They primarily consist of correspondence between club or breed representatives and AKC executives or departments, as well as internal memoranda. Topics include breed recognition, club establishment, revisions to breed standards or classifications, and matters related to breed stud books, registration of foundation stock, and judge education.
Also frequently present are parent and regional breed club materials, such as constitutions, bylaws, membership lists, illustrated breed standards, distribution materials, meeting minutes, and other administrative documents. Additional materials may include breed histories, pedigrees, pamphlets, small books, ephemera (such as stud cards and holiday cards), small artwork, candid photographs, and show materials.
Dates
- 1936-2012
Creator
- American Kennel Club (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Access may be subject to the approval of the Archivist and/or Executive Secretary, particularly for internal AKC records.
Physical Description
39 boxes (In 39 document boxes) ; 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 5
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by recognized breed or club name, followed by series representing AKC Groups (Terrier, Hound, Sporting, Non-Sporting, Working, Herding, and Toy), Sporting/Working types (e.g., Spaniels, Retrievers), Miscellaneous Class breeds, and Foundation Stock Service breeds. A final series, titled “Unrecognized Breeds and Miscellaneous Correspondence,” contains materials that do not fit into the aforementioned categories. Within each category, files are arranged alphabetically by breed name. Oversized materials are housed separately in two boxes, with cross-reference notes provided in the main files.
Physical Location
AKC Headquarters - 101 Park Ave, 5th floor, Archives Storage [Left: Side]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dates and internal sources of transfer to the AKC Archives are often unrecorded, though it appears an executive or other authority selected the files for preservation. When known, the creator/compiler of the files is noted on the outside of the file folder.
Creator
- American Kennel Club (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the American Kennel Club Breeds and Breed Club History (General)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Bednark. Revisions and updates by Kim Ross.
- Date
- 2018 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the American Kennel Club Library & Archives Repository