Guide to the Keeshond Club of America records AKD.6.11 Finding aid prepared by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2009; Edits and conversion of legacy finding aid by Brynn White, 2016 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit May 18, 2016 Describing Archives: A Content Standard American Kennel Club Archives
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Historical Information...4 Scope and Contents Note... 4 Arrangement...4 Administrative Information...5 Collection Inventory... 6 Series I. Publications... 6 Series II. Ephemera and Artwork...9 Series III. Breeding and Club Files...11 Series IV. Correspondence... 11 Series V. Scrapbooks...12 Series VI. Photos... 16 Series VII. Ribbons... 23 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository American Kennel Club Archives Title Keeshond Club Of America records Date 1938-2007 Extent 7.0 Linear feet Language English Language of Materials Materials are in English. Preferred Citation [Identification of item, date (if known)]; Keeshond Club of America records, 6.11, [ and Folder number]; American Kennel Club Archives. - Page 3 -
Historical Information The breed: This is an ancient breed from the Spitz family. The breed originated in Holland where many were used as watch dogs during the 17th and 18th centuries. With its compact size, and agile nature, the dog was ideal for working on barges on the waterfront, which gave them their namesake as the Dutch barge dog. By the mid 18th century the dog became the symbol of the Dutch Patriot political party. Led by Cornelius de Gyselaer, the Patriots began a campaign against the Organist party. de Gyselaer an owner of the breed and for which the dog is named, led his working class party against the Organist party. As the face of the patriot s opposition, the breed began to enjoy a resurgent of sorts. By the 20th century, thanks to Baroness van Hardencroek who helped found the Dutch Keeshond Club, the breed yet again began to enjoy its popularity. By 1925, the English established their Keeshond Club. Meanwhile in America, the first Keeshonden were being imported. In 1923, Carl Hinderer a German came to America and soon after two Keeshonden followed in 1926. It was he who would lead the ground work for their recognition by the American Kennel Club. By 1930, the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club with Bellon van Trennfeld as the first Keeshond registered with the AKC. Scope and Contents Note Many items are from Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Horrox, owners of Coventry Forge and Del Val Kennels. The bulk of collection consists of publications from the club and other Keeshond related organizations. There are also scrapbooks, which contain photographs, correspondences and pedigrees. Many items are from Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Horrox, owners of Coventry Forge and Del Val Kennels. The bulk of collection consists of publications from the club and other Keeshond related organizations. There are also scrapbooks, which contain photographs, correspondences and pedigrees. Arrangement This collection is arranged into seven series: I Publications II Ephemera and Artwork III Breeding and Club Files - Page 4 -
IV Correspondence V Scrapbooks VI Photos VIIRibbons Guide to the Keeshond Club of America records AKD.6.11 Administrative Information Publication Information American Kennel Club Archives Access Restrictions This material is open to research without restrictions. Publishing and Use Restrictions Many of the materials in this collection may still be under copyright. Please consult the Archivist. Provenance Gift from the Keeshond Club of America, 2009. - Page 5 -
Series I. Publications Collection Inventory Series I. Publications Folder Kezette International 1977-1990 1 1-16 Jabberwockees 1993-2000 1 17-38 Jabberwockees 2001-2005 2 1-11 Keegram 1970-1974 2 12-15 Kee Topics 1964-1975 2 16-21 Keeshond Review 1989-1993 2 22-29 Keeshond 2000 1996-1998 2 30-32 Kee Tales 2006-2007 2 33 Keeshonden 2006-2007 2 34-35 Capital Keeshond Club newsletter 1962 May 2 36 Capital Keeshond Club newsletter 1962 June 2 37 - Page 6 -
Series I. Publications Popular Dogs 1965 October 2 38 Popular Dogs 1969 March 2 39 Keeshond Almanac 1993 2 40 Catalogs. KCA 1981; 1893 3 1-2 Catalogs. KCA 1988-1999 3 3-11 Catalog. Claremore Kennel Club 1997 3 12 Catalog. Devon Dog Show Association 1962; 1965; 1966; 1968 3 13 Catalog. Heart of America 1971 3 14 Catalog. Heart of America Keeshonds 1997 3 15 Catalog. Keeshond Club of Dallas 1969-1979; 1983; 2001 3 16 Catalog. Keeshond Club of Delaware Valley 1989 3 17 Catalog. Ladies Kennel Association 1963-1966 3 18 Catalog. Lehigh Valley Kennel Club 1985; 1986; 1994; 2000 3 19-22 Catalog. Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa 1982 3 23 - Page 7 -
Series I. Publications Catalog. Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa 1988 3 24 Catalog. National Capital Kennel Club c. 1968-1975 3 25 Catalog. Pocono Mountain Kennel Club 1985 3 26 Catalog. Wilmington Kennel Club 1989 3 27 Catalog. Westminster Kennel Club 1963-1971 3 28 Catalog. Zevende Internationale Kampioenschapstentoonstelling 1994 3 29 Catalog Pages. Miscellaneous 1964-1972 3 30-38 Unidentified c. 1982-1993 4 1-5 Kee Gram 1971 Dec 1971; 1972 June 4 6 Keeshond Club of Australia magazine 1992 March 4 7 Titled Keeshond Champions 1996 4 8 The Complete Keeshond 1971 4 9 Club Francais Des Chiens Nordiques 1994 4 10 Der Deutsche Spitz 1993 December 4 11 - Page 8 -
Series II. Ephemera and Artwork Der Wolfsspitz (Ecklmyr) c. 1988 4 12 Der Wolfsspitz (Schweikl) c. 1989 4 13 The Keeshond 1938 4 14 Keeshond Posten 1993 4 15 Keeshond Ringen 1990 4 16 Keeshond Yearbook 1994 4 17 Keeshondringen 2000 4 18 Keeshond: A Complete Pet Owner s Manual 1993 4 19 New England Keeshond Club Book of Champions 1992) 4 21 The New Complete Keeshond 1987 4 22 Le Spitz-Loup 1995 4 20 Series II. Ephemera and Artwork Folder Blank Forms c. 1960 4 23 - Page 9 -
Series II. Ephemera and Artwork Calendars 1994; 1995 4 24 Calendars 1996; 1998; 2000 4 25 Calendars 2001; 2002 4 26 Champion Certificates 1962-1972 4 27 Clippings c. 1965-1990 4 28-31 Card c. 1980 4 32 Coventry Forge Kennels letterhead and envelope c. 1970 4 33 Drawing c. 1975 4 34 Drawing c. 1980 4 35 Postcard 1994 5 3 Postcard, Stamp, Cigarette cards c. 1950, 1987, c. 1960 5 4 Pastel drawing. Frivolity of Fairville. Richard Hickey c. 1990 OS.3 Painting. Unidentified handler and dog c. 1975 OS.3 - Page 10 -
Series III. Breeding and Club Files Painting. Coventry s Harrison. Fran Sherman Lilley c. 1985 OS.3 Series III. Breeding and Club Files Folder Financial Ledger 1983-1985 4 36 Inventory of apt and knowledge c. 1960 4 37 Kezette index c. 1990 4 38 Pedigrees 1965; 1969; 1970; 1980 4 39 Pedigrees c. 1965 5 1 Manuscript c. 1995 5 2 Registration Certificates 1960-1980 5 5 Series IV. Correspondence Folder Incoming/Outgoing 1964 March 26 5 6 Ellen Horrox 5 7-10 - Page 11 -
Series V. Scrapbooks Series V. Scrapbooks Scrapbook 1 5 Folder 11-22 Scrapbook 2 Folder Winterre Wraine of Fairhill c. 1960 5 23 Tibby Res 1971 5 24 Ch. Nederlass Herman Mack c. 1955 5 25 clippings c. 1969 5 26 Wisper Witchy 1965 5 27 Ch. Shaywood Buccaneer of Wistonia c. 1955 5 28 Coventry s Nicholas c. 1955 5 29 Champion Certificate. Coventry s Frederick 1962 5 30 Coventry s Sissy of Wistonia c. 1955 5 31 Blondie c. 1955 5 32 - Page 12 -
Scrapbook 2 Coventry s Jenny of Wistonia c. 1955 5 33 Kennels 1970 5 34 Inidentified Dogs 1954 5 35 Ch. Knappjolmes Kirza 1954 5 36 Pedigrees c. 1955 5 37 Andmars Glamor Girl 1954 5 38 Coventry s Brae Bear c. 1985 5 39 Certificate. Siglenski s Dirk 1961 6 1 Unidentified c. 1955 6 2 Siglenski Roselyn 1957 6 3 Clipping. Ch. Siglenski s Siem 1962 6 4 Catalog. Pekiomen Valley Kennel Club 1961 6 5 Siglenski s Fanny, Flip and Kee c. 1955 6 6 Siglenski s Brigite 1962 6 7 - Page 13 -
Scrapbook 2 Siglenski s Quality 1957 6 8 Int. Ch. Siglenski s El Insk. I s c. 1960 6 9 Whipanan of Wistaria 1966 6 10 Siglenski s Brigitte 1958 6 11 Win Shot. BOS Unidentified dog, 1985 1985 6 12 Unidentified dog c. 1990 6 13 Coventry s Forever Yours 1981 6 14 Unidentified dog show c. 1985 6 15 Unidentified dog c. 1985 6 16 Unidentified dog 1981 6 17 National Specialty 1981 6 18 Ch. Windrifts Fair s Square 1981 6 19 Sunlar s Shenandoah 1983 6 20 Coventry s Mariah 1981 6 21 - Page 14 -
Scrapbook 3 Samuel V. T Hunebed c. 1985 6 22 Lacey 1984 6 23 Konnichis Bear Tracks c. 1980 6 24 Coventry s Forge Kennels c. 1965 6 25 Unidentified dog doing agility c. 1990 6 26 Scrapbook 3 Folder Ribbon and clipping 1970 6 27 Andmar s Glamor Girl registration receipt 1955 6 28 Keeshond show wins 1954 6 29 clippings 1964 6 30 KCA members puppies stock 1965 6 31 Correspondence 1963 March 19 6 32 Keeshond Club specialty summary 1965 6 33 - Page 15 -
Scrapbook 4 Unidentified catalog (1 page) c. 1970 6 34 clipping, Coventry Forge and Del Val Kennels c. 1970 6 35 Correspondence 1974 January 15 6 36 Pedigrees c. 1970 Scrapbook 4 6 37 OS.2 Series VI. Photos Folder Awana s Alie of Coventry 1974 7 1 Beauwood Naughty But Nice c. 1990 7 2 Benito s Al Goretti and Angelina 1994 7 3 Breaman s Kemba of Calendeni c. 1974 7 4 Calivale Party Atrymist c. 1993 7 5 Ch. Candray Coat of Arms 1990 7 6 Cook s Pass the Buck to Bucaroo 1982 7 7 - Page 16 -
Series VI. Photos Ch. Cook s Traveler c. 1970 7 8 Coventry s Brae Bear c. 1985 7 9 Coventry s Derby c. 1970 7 10 Coventry s Diedra c. 1968 7 11 Coventry s Easy Rider c. 1975 7 12 Coventry s Finale of Harry c. 1985 7 13 Coventry s Harrison c. 1975 7 14 Coventry s Jorge 1968 7 15 Ch. Coventry s Little Bear c. 1967 7 16 Ch. Coventry s Mackeeth of Gloke c. 1967 7 17 Ch. Coventry s Nabal of Del-Val, Coventry s Harrison, Ch. Coventry s Mackmenster, Ch. Coventry s 7 18 Handsom Harry c. 1970 7 19 Coventry s Noblesse c. 1975 7 20 - Page 17 -
Series VI. Photos Mex and Am. Ch. Coventry s Spring Storm c. 1970 7 21 Coventry s Sunshine c. 1985 7 22 Coventry s Tiara 1969 7 23 Coventry s Wincarat 1970 7 24 Coventry s Mariah 1983 7 25 Coventry s Rex c. 1985 7 26 Deltaan dogs c. 1991 7 27 Diedra 1970 7 28 Duster 1983 7 29 Fern c. 1985 7 30 Ch. Fractious Fiend Devonb c. 1968 7 31 Harriet and Classie 1976 7 32 Heidi c. 1990 7 33 Heineken s Dutch Boy 1980 7 34 - Page 18 -
Series VI. Photos Coventry s dogs c. 1970 7 35 Coventry s dogs c. 1970 7 36 Deltaan s Billy Idol 1991 7 37 Deltaan Walk This Way c. 1991 7 38 Deltasn dogs c. 1990 7 39 Hobo, Kimbe and Katie c. 1990 7 40 Janiaor von der Hausruckhohe c. 1996 7 41 Jasmine Ziggy Stardust c. 1990 7 42 JD and Jamie 1984 7 43 Keesland Quartz 1994 7 44 Keestorpets Romeo c. 1992 7 45 Keez Pride N Joy and Yarrumvale Anthony c. 1998 7 46 Kitlhof s Nikita c. 1995 7 47 Kitlhof s Oscar de la Renta c. 1995 7 48 - Page 19 -
Series VI. Photos Mandy c. 1980 7 49 Max 1970 7 50 Mel s Dutch puppy c. 1983 7 51 Mykee c. 1990 7 52 Mykees, Heidi and Angel c. 1995 7 53 Mykee and Pitsy 1983 7 54 Mykee and Pitsy c. 1983 7 55 Nicky c. 1990 7 56 Nightwind s Silver Comet c. 1983 7 57 Noble Art Bonny Bee c. 1997 7 58 Pepe c. 1990 7 59 Ch. Rich-Bob s Geronimo of W. 1972 7 60 Rocky c. 1990 7 61 Rymist Happy Chappy c. 1993 7 62 - Page 20 -
Series VI. Photos Ch. Rymist Heavenly Angel CD, c. 1990 7 63 Rymist King Glory c. 1990 7 64 Rymist Mighty Mouse c. 1990 7 65 Rymist Northern Starr c. 1990 7 66 Rymist Storm Boy c. 1990 7 67 Rymist dogs c. 1990 7 68 Rymist dogs c. 1995 7 69 Ch. Shaywood Buccaneer of Wistonia c. 1965 7 70 Sigelinski s Dirk c. 1965 7 71 Sigelinski s Flip, c. 1965 7 72 Silbertassen s Blossom c. 1993 7 73 Silvertassen s Chipper c. 1993 7 74 Sunlar s Shenandoah 1983 7 75 Sunlar s Verdandi c. 1990 7 76 - Page 21 -
Series VI. Photos Teddy c. 1970 7 77 Verbar Vaskti c. 1970 7 78 Von Storms Hera c. 1970 7 79 Ch. Winmitzy of W. c. 1970 7 80 Eng. Ch. Winterri of Wistonia c. 1965 7 81 Ch. Wistonia Whipanan 1966 7 82 Wistonia dogs c. 1962 7 83 Unidentified dogs c. 1950-1971 7 84-89 Unidentified dogs c. 1975-1998 7 90-98 Puppies c. 1998 7 99 Unidentified win shots and candids c. 1960; c. 1975 7 100 Win Shots 1968-1980 7 100-103 Win Shots and Candids. 35mm c. 1965 6.0 Linear feet (approx.) in 10 boxes. 7 104 - Page 22 -
Series VII. Ribbons Ch. Coventry s MacKeeth of Glo-Kee 1967 OS.3 Unidentified dog c. 1980 OS.3 Unidentified woman with two dogs c. 1975 OS.3 Series VII. Ribbons Catonsville Kennel Club. BOB 1969 OS.1 Baltimore County Kennel Club. BOB 1970 OS.1 Westminster. Winners 1970 OS.1 Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association. Best Puppy 1971 OS.1 Penn Ridge Kennel Club. Winners 1971 OS.1 Electric City Kennel Club. BOB of Best of Variety 1972 OS.1 Hutchinson Kennel Club. Winners and 1st Prize Undated OS.1 - Page 23 -