picture postcards

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents assembled by AKC Library staff into files on each AKC recognized breed and was chiefly to track the establishment and revision of breed standards. This information is directly recorded by AKC notices, AKC Gazette Secretary’s Pages, and handwritten draft revisions submitted by clubs, but files may also include photographs of representative types; correspondence with clubs and fanciers (both American and international), newspaper...

Abstract Dr. Jacqueline C. Harris's collection of Siberian Husky materials includes original art, prints, publications, and scrapbooks. Her scrapbooks consist of collected ephemera and clippings with the themes of Siberian Huskies, Arctic exploration, sled dog races including the Iditarod, and advertisements featuring Huskies and other dog breeds. Notably, one scrapbook includes several pages of cigarette cards featuring images of various dog breeds. The publications series includes dog-themed...

Abstract This collection includes one folder of color and black and white photographs of Irish Setters taken by Dr. Wolfgang A. Casper, an active member of the Irish Setter fancy. Also included are ink drawings (some appear to be original sketches, others reproductions) by Lillian Tiffany, well-known sketch and portrait artist of pure-bred dogs. Most of the sketches are 8 inches by 10 inches are were created as New Year's greetings. Other reproductions of her ink sketches are included on the...