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AKD 6.11

Keeshond Club of America Collection

1950-2004

7 linear ft (in 10 boxes)

Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2009; Edits by Brynn White, 2016

The collection is comprised of photographs and artwork featuring prominent examples of the breed; Keeshond themed publications, including international and member club magazines; catalogs for Specialties in the 1980s-1990s and other regional shows; and ephemera, clippings, correspondence, show ribbons, and scrapbooks belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Horrox, owners of Coventry Forge and Del Val Kennels, the latter of which contain photographs, correspondences, pedigrees, and more related to their dogs and other Keeshonds of note.

 

Arrangement

The collection is organized into 4 groups based on content and/or format:

  1. Photographs and Artwork, 1960-1998
  2. Publications, 1964-20076
  3. Show Catalogs, 1964-2004
  4. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Horrox collection, 1950-2000

 

Historical Information

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.

 

Provenance

Gift of the Keeshond Club of America, 2009.

 

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Collection Inventory

Series I. Publications
Box 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
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
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
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
Box Folder
Blank Forms c. 1960 4 23
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
Box
Pastel drawing. Frivolity of Fairville. Richard Hickey c. 1990 OS.3
Painting. Unidentified handler and dog c. 1975 OS.3
Painting. Coventry’s Harrison. Fran Sherman Lilley c. 1985 OS.3

Series III. Breeding and Club Files
Box 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
Box Folder
Incoming/Outgoing 1964 March 26 5 6
Ellen Horrox 5 7-10

Series V. Scrapbooks

Scrapbook 1

 Box
5		 Folder
11-22

Scrapbook 2
Box 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
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
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
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
Box 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
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 6 37

Scrapbook 4

 Box
OS.2

Series VI. Photos
Box 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Box
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
Box
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

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