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American Foxhound Club Minutes, 1912-1977 (MC 0029): The American Foxhound Club (established 1912) Minutes are comprised of two bound volumes of minutes from 1912 to 1974, and several folders of loose minutes from 1974 to 1977. The materials in this collection have been arranged chronologically. The minutes include descriptions of annual meetings, reports by the secretary and treasurer, and membership lists. Also included are copies of the constitution and by-laws of the organization.

Lida Fleitmann Bloodgood Papers, c1906-1982 (MC 0002): Lida Fleitmann Bloodgood (1894-1982) was a renowned horsewoman in both America and Europe. In addition to being an exponent of the side-saddle, she was an acclaimed author, a show-ring rider, a member of the New York Ladies' Four-in-Hand Club, and MFH of the Smithtown Hunt on Long Island. The material in the Bloodgood Collection spans from c1906 to 1982, the bulk of it being from c1930-1982. The collection is divided into three series, based on distinct activities which produced the material. The first and largest of the three series, Equine Art Research Materials, consists of Bloodgood’s collection of equine art clippings, photographs, and reproductions. She apparently began collecting this material while researching her book The Horse in Art (1931). The short second series, Personal Correspondence and Clippings, contains a few folders of correspondence, mostly between Bloodgood and Harry T. Peters. The third series, which consists of writings and correspondence of Bloodgood’s friend Major Piero Santini (1991-1960), is arranged into five subseries: “Caprilli Papers,” Articles and Other Writings, Photos, Personal Correspondence, and Scrapbooks.

Bryn Mawr Horse Show Register, 1939 (MC 0020): The Bryn Mawr Horse Show Register consists of one item, a book of entries for the 1939 show. The collection has been divided into three series: General Business, Horse Show, and Hound Show, but remains in the original order in which the records were entered in the register. These materials include records of general business concerning the administration of the show such as measurements for grounds, bills and receipts, and lists of box owners, members, entries, and exhibit numbers, and the results of different class competitions. Sections were divided by labeled tabs, created by the original creators. Both the records of the Bryn Mawr Horse Show and the Bryn Mawr Hound Show are included in this register.

Buckram Beagles Journals, 1936-1972 (MC 0015): The Buckram Beagles Journals consist of nine journals and two pedigree charts compiled by John C. Baker, Jr. and his successors between 1936 and 1972. The nine journals, all in Baker's hand, record the daily activities of the Buckram kennels; also included in the journals are descriptions of hunt outings, which consist of details on hunt staff, location, what the weather was like, how many couples went out, and the results of the day's hunt. The pedigree charts are comprehensive lists of the bloodlines of the Buckram Beagles from 1936 all the way to 1972. Certificates from the American Kennel Club are interspersed with the pedigree charts. The materials have first been separated into two series by format, Journals and Pedigree Charts, and are arranged chronologically within each of these two series.

Warder H. Cadbury Sheet Music Collection, c1798-1914 (MC 0007): The Warder H. Cadbury Sheet Music Collection consists of sheet music of mostly hunting songs which range in date from c1798 to 1914. The pieces were collected by Cadbury, an associate professor in Philosophy at the University of Albany, as a by-product of his sporting hobbies and research into Adirondack history. Many of these items appear to have been removed from bound volumes. A few titles include multiple copies; these are generally versions printed by another printer or revised at a later date. The items in this collection have been arranged alphabetically by song title. The dates given for the pieces have been gleaned from Robert Henderson's Early American Sport (1977). Some of this sheet music has been digitized and can be accessed here.

Custer Cassidy Collection, 1953-1978 (MC 0030): The Custer Cassidy Collection is comprised of groups of cartoons and illustrations created by artist Custer Cassidy for use in advertisements, calendars, The Chronicle, and his own book Cartoons by Cassidy. The materials are arranged into two series: Original Drawings and Printed Materials. Many of the original drawings are undated, but several have been date stamped on the reverse to indicate in which issue they were used by The Chronicle. The original drawings that appeared in Cartoons by Cassidy are housed first, arranged in the order in which they appear in the book; the miscellaneous cartoons are housed thereafter in chronological order by date used (where such a date is available). Also included in the collection are several of Cassidy's calendars. All of the drawings and most of the printed materials include Cassidy's trademark signature, the cattle skull formed from the "C" and "Y" of his last name. An appendix provides a complete list of the original drawings in the collection.

F. Ambrose Clark Scrapbooks 1921, 1933 (MC 0031): The F. Ambrose Clark Scrapbooks consist of a photograph album and a scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings. The photograph album contains photographs of the international polo match between the Hurlingham Polo Club of Hurlingham, England and the American Polo Association in June 1921. The scrapbook chronicles the victory of Mrs. Clark's horse Kellsboro Jack at the 1933 British Grand National through articles in American and British newspapers and magazines from mostly March and April 1933.

Daingerfield and Keene Families Genealogical Materials, 1900-1987 (MC 0027): The Daingerfield and Keene Families Genealogical Materials collection was compiled by Eleanor Lee Templeman as part of her research for an article on James R. Keene and his wife Sarah ("Sally") Daingerfield. The collection is arranged into four series, based upon the families: Daingerfield Family Genealogical Materials, Keene Family Genealogical Materials, John O. Keene Genealogical Materials, and Miscellaneous. The materials in each series consist of articles and clippings (mostly photocopies) about members of each family, as well as Templeman's notes and her correspondence with various editors, friends, and librarians who assisted her with her research. A point of interest in this collection is that, although both Foxhall Keene and John O. "Jack" Keene were each heavily involved in thoroughbred racing and breeding, the two Keene families represented in this collection were not related in any way.

John S. and Betty W. Donald Papers, 1940-1962 (MC 0039): The John S. and Betty W. Donald Papers consist mainly of organizational papers for several of the hunting and riding groups with which the Donalds were involved. The collection has been arranged into five series: Forest Park Hunt, Johnson City Horse Show, Tryon Hounds, Tryon Riding and Hunt Club, and Personal Papers. The collection covers a relatively short span of time from 1940 to 1962, with the bulk of the materials being dated between 1944 and 1948. These materials consist mostly of correspondence regarding organizational business, including invitations in poetry form, minutes, and clippings.

George J. Garrett Papers, 1929-1959 (MC 0026): George J. Garrett was a former wholesaler turned author and expert on the July strain of the American foxhound. The George J. Garrett Papers consist mainly of correspondence, printed materials, and photographs dealing with Garrett's status as a July expert. The collection has been arranged into the following five series: Correspondence, Pedigree Charts, Printed Materials, Photographs, and Artifacts. The majority of the collection is made up of letters dealing with the publication of Garrett's book, Fifty Years with Fox and Hounds, and newspaper and magazine clippings by or about Garrett. The photographs consist mostly of images of Garrett and his hounds, and of the prominent foxhunters highlighted in Garrett's "Hounds and Fox Hunters in America" column in The Sportsmen's Review.

Marshall Hawkins Photograph Collection, 1940-1980 (MC 0001): This collection is comprised of the photographs of Marshall Hawkins (c1910-1988), a nationally known photographer of foxhunting, showing, eventing and racing. His career spanned over 50 years and took him all over the country to equestrian events of all kinds. The subject matter of the collection is largely of the Northern Virginia equestrian world: foxhunting, steeplechasing and horse shows. The collection also contains several photos from other parts of the country – Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky – and covers other subject matter, such as polo and flat racing (including photos of Secretariat at the 1973 Preakness). The collection is arranged in series. Each series consists of a distinct subject matter, such as foxhunting or steeplechasing. Within most series, photographs are further arranged by subseries according to subject matter to reflect the identification of most of the photographs (presumably identified by the creator, researchers and/or previous archivists).

Alexander Henry Higginson Scrapbooks, 1899-1926 (MC 0008): The Alexander Henry Higginson Scrapbooks consist of eight large scrapbooks that chronicle the history of the Middlesex Hunt in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Alexander Henry Higginson, the son of a successful Boston businessman, was the founder and MFH of the Middlesex Hunt, and was an avid proponent of the English foxhound. The large scrapbooks, bound and labeled, cover the history of the hunt, the hounds themselves, Higginson's race horses, and the famous Grafton-Middlesex hound match of 1905. Materials in each scrapbook include newspaper clippings, cards, programs, printed announcements, handwritten accounts, correspondence, and photographs. The scrapbooks have been arranged chronologically, with the three volumes of hunt history being treated as one large work.

Ladies' Four-in-Hand Driving Club Scrapbook, 1904-1910 (MC 0024): The Ladies' Four-in-Hand Driving Club Scrapbook consists of 11 pages of newspaper and magazine clippings compiled by Club secretary and treasurer Louisa Gulliver Sheldon, who remained a member even after her marriage around 1909. The pages, which were removed from Sheldon's scrapbook by her daughter, chronicle driving excursions by the Club from 1904 to 1910, including descriptions of the annual parades and reviews from New York City newspapers and national sporting magazines. Many of the clippings include photographs of the Club members. Also included in the collection is a typed transcription of a riding trip taken by Sheldon's father, William C. Gulliver, shortly after his honeymoon in 1879.

Sterling Larrabee Papers, 1847-1974 (MC 0006): The Sterling Larrabee Papers consist of personal correspondence, photographs, various printed materials, and a scrapbook compiled by Sterling Larrabee. The collection is arranged into five series: Correspondence, Legal Papers, Printed Materials, Photographs, and Scrapbook. The majority of the materials in this collection pertain to Larrabee's pack of foxhounds, the Old Dominion Hounds, and his farm, Oakwood, located near Warrenton, Virginia. The scrapbook of personal memorabilia also chronicles Larrabee's parents, his first marriage, and his service in World War II. Larrabee was a soldier who settled in Virginia and founded the Old Dominion Hounds.

Lucy Linn Photographs, 1934-1949 (MC 0019): The Lucy Linn Photograph Albums consist of over 60 photographs of Mrs. Howard Linn and other members of the Piedmont Hounds at various meets and other events between 1934 and 1949. Mrs. Linn features prominently in the majority of the pictures. Other notables include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Harry Worcester Smith, and Daniel Sands. The majority of the photos are 8 x 10 black and whites which have been labeled by Mrs. Linn. Included with the photographs are articles from The Chronicle of the Horse regarding Mrs. Linn’s appearances at various race courses and horse shows. For preservation purposes the photographs have been removed from their original rusty binders and placed in folders as they were originally organized. In some instances other photographs or ephemera such as newspaper clippings were concealed between the two larger photographs; these have been placed in the same folder as the pair of images between which they were found.

"Lost Treasure" Stud Fees Account Ledger, 1957-1962 (MC 0025): The "Lost Treasure" Stud Fee Account Ledger consists of one volume of stud fees earned by the stallion "Lost Treasure" (from Menow out of Idle Quest by *Sir Gallahad III) for the William T. C. Rogers Farm in Leesburg from 1957 to 1962. Entries include name and registration number of mares, dates bred, and results. Other records included in the ledger are fees paid for farm help, veterinarian visits, tack, and supplies.

Alexander Mackay-Smith Papers (MC 0040): The Alexander Mackay-Smith Papers consist of research materials gathered by author and sportsman Alexander Mackay-Smith in the publication of several of his numerous books and articles. The materials, which include correspondence, articles, notes, sheet music, business papers, and photographs, have been organized into eleven series, most of which have been based upon the books for which the materials were garnered: The American Foxhound, 1747-1967, American Foxhunting, an Anthology, The Songs of Foxhunting, The Poster Book of Horses, Masters of Foxhounds, The Race Horses of America, 1832-1872, Portraits and Other Paintings by Edward Troye, The Horses of San Simeon, Unpublished Manuscripts, Research Materials, and Photographs and Illustrations. A large portion of the research materials consists of articles and columns from newspapers and magazines on all sorts of sporting topics such as the breeding of horses and foxhounds, foxhunting, and horse and hound pedigrees, as well as illustrations such as photographs and prints from older publications.

Meadow Brook Hunt Scrapbooks, 1895-1906 (MC 0013): The Meadow Brook Hunt Scrapbooks collection consists of two bound volumes of memorabilia compiled by Ralph N. Ellis during his tenure as MFH of that Long Island pack. The first, a photograph album, contains photographs of hunt meets for the 1895-1896 season. The photographs are mostly action shots of the hunts, some of which have been identified by Ellis; also included are several shots of Ellis on various hunters. The second scrapbook is a minute book and hunting diary kept by Ellis to record the events of the Meadow Brook Hunt between 1895 and 1906. The album includes handwritten accounts of hunts as well as meet schedule cards and newspaper clippings. The entries for 1897-1899 are more in-depth. The two albums have been arranged chronologically with the photograph album coming first.

Middleburg-Leesburg (Virginia) Photograph Album, 1911-1953 (MC 0033): The Middleburg-Leesburg Photograph Album is comprised of nearly 100 photographs, mostly 2”x3” snapshots, of riders and animals from Middleburg and Leesburg, 1911 to 1953. Some events are identified, such as the Middleburg Hunt Cup of 1923, but for the most part the subjects are unknown. The origins of album are also unknown. Some loose photographs are also contained within the pages of the album. A memorial to Raymond Belmont is included in the back.

Middlesex Hunt Minute Book, 1901-1910 (MC 0014): The Middlesex Hunt Minute Book is the only item in this collection. It was compiled by Hunt Secretary Francis P. Sears, Sr. and includes materials dealing with Hunt Club business from 1901 to 1910. Records of the hunt, such as constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, and hound and member lists, are included with ephemera such as fixture cards and newspaper clippings. The Middlesex Hunt of South Lincoln, Massachusetts was established by Alexander Henry Higginson in 1899; this hunt was made famous by the Grafton-Middlesex Foxhound Match of 1905.

Nantucket Harriers Hunting Diaries, 1934-1955 (MC 0017): The Nantucket Harriers Hunting Diaries consist of five bound diaries written by the pack's whipper-in, Sheila McCreery Jackson, in books with pre-printed sheets published by Ernest R. Gee of New York. These diaries detail hunt conditions such as hunt staff, hounds and horses, type of quarry (fox or hare), meet location, weather and wind, quality of scent, covers, accounting for the quarry, and other observations. Although the diaries for 1940 to 1943 are fairly complete, the first volume is nearly empty except for three dates of hare hunting in 1934 and 3 months of foxhunting in 1955. In addition, several of the volumes have been inscribed to either particular hounds or Rebecca Lanier Trimpi, an accomplished sportswoman, who became master and huntsman of the pack in 1935. The diaries have been arranged in chronological order.

National Beagle Club Archives, 1890-1971 (MC 0004): The National Beagle Club Archives consists of 10.5 linear feet of materials. These materials, which date from 1890 to 1971, include correspondence, financial records, and records pertaining to the Club's annual beagle shows and field trials. The Club Archives have been arranged into three series: General Business, Financial Records, and Show and Field Trials Records. The first series, General Business, consists of records dealing with the basic operations of the National Beagle Club, and is arranged into eight sub-series: Constitution and By-laws, Correspondence, Membership, Minutes, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Other Organizations, Rules and Standards, and Miscellaneous. The second series, Financial Records, contains items recording the financial transactions of the Club, such as bills, invoices, bank statements, and receipts. The third series, Show and Field Trials Records, includes records of the Club which pertain to its annual show and field trials. These materials have been arranged into three subseries: Premiums Lists, General Records, and Results. The majority of these materials have been organized chronologically. The National Beagle Club was founded around 1890 with the purpose “to promote the improvement in the field and on the bench of the Beagle Hound in America"; today it continues to serve as the parent organization of all beagle clubs in the country.

Dorothy Neyhart Scrapbooks, 1922-1935 (MC 0011): The Dorothy Neyhart Scrapbooks, compiled by Boston horsewoman and foxhunter Dorothy Neyhart, consist of three albums. Two of the albums are indeed scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings and some photographs of Dorothy, her sister, and many of Boston's elite as well as race results and articles on the various hunts. Many of these include articles on Dorothy's success as a rider. The other album is a hunting diary of the Millwood Hunt for the 1925-1926 season, ostensibly in Dorothy Neyhart's hand. It includes details on who participated and the day's hunting as well as a few photographs of hunt members. The albums are in relatively good shape, and have been arranged by format and then chronologically.

Orange County Hunt Hunting Diaries, 1936-1969 (MC 0034): The Orange County Hunt hunting diaries are comprised of 32 diaries which chronicle the hunting seasons from 1936 to 1969. The diaries are written in spiral bound and regular composition books, and spiral bound calendars. The first 16 diaries, 1936-1949, were compiled by MFH Fletcher Harper; the remaining 16 appear to have been written by Jt.-MFH Charles G. Turner and Honorary Secretary Donald W. Patterson. These final diaries are contained within spiral bound day calendars, some of which were supplied by Patterson; as they cover one calendar year, these diaries begin with the ending of one season and end with the beginning of another. The last diary, dated for the 1969-1970 season, is entirely blank, except for a loose sheet in the front listing the possible starting points for the season. The diaries are housed in two boxes in chronological order.

Piedmont Fox Hounds Archives, 1915-1930 (MC 0009): The Piedmont Fox Hounds Archives consists of one-half cubic foot of papers pertaining to club business. These materials are arranged into three series: Correspondence, Financial Materials, and Miscellaneous. The correspondence discusses all matters of club business such as membership, officers, and the dispute over hunt country. The second series, Financial Materials, contains items such as bills and receipts, while the Miscellaneous series contains membership lists, minutes, and certificate of incorporation. The Piedmont Fox Hounds were formally recognized by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association in 1904, although the origins of the pack can be traced back to 1840 to Confederate hero R. H. Dulany of Upperville, Virginia. Several books have been published which chronicle the adventures of the Piedmont Fox Hounds.

Sam Savitt Drawings, 1977 (MC 0038): The Sam Savitt Drawings consist of 44 original 11" x 17" pencil drawings done by artist Sam Savitt for a 1977 book entitled Great Horses of the United States Equestrian Team, a collaborative effort with former USET member William Steinkraus, with contributions by other members of the team. The book featured biographies of 22 horses, each accompanied by two portraits by Savitt. The drawings are arranged alphabetically by name, the order in which they appear in the book. Two drawings represent each horse; in most cases, one drawing is a portrait while the other is a depiction of the horse in action. Each drawing has been signed and dated by Savitt.

Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. Hunting Diaries, 1948-1963 (MC 0021): The Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. Hunting Diaries are contained in two volumes written by the decorated Marine Corps general on hunting excursions from 1948 to 1963. The first volume, 1948-1958, details a trip to London to see the dedication of a statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt as well as foxhunting in Virginia. The latter is also the subject of the second diary, which dates from 1959 to 1963. This last volume ends on the very day of the serious accident that ended Shepherd's hunting days. The diaries, which are arranged in chronological order, are followed by a folder of biographical information on Shepherd.

Harry Worcester Smith Papers (MC 0041): The Harry Worcester Smith Papers include the personal papers and research materials of famed sportsman Harry Worcester Smith. These materials include correspondence, notes, articles, and organizational papers collected by Smith over his lengthy career as sportsman and author.

Margaret L. Smith Scrapbooks, 1952-1965 (MC 0035): The Margaret L. Smith Scrapbooks consist of 17 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and photographs from 1952 to 1965. The articles, many of which were written by Smith for the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal and The Chronicle of the Horse, cover local and regional horse shows such as the Pennsylvania National in Harrisburg, the Devon Horse Show (Pennsylvania), and the National Horse Show in New York, as well as international competitions in Canada, Germany, Great Britain, and France. The United States Equestrian Team, led by William Steinkraus, is featured extensively. The scrapbooks appear to have been compiled annually, and as such are arranged chronologically. Smith provided a list of featured shows at the beginning of each album.

Henry Hugh Somerset (10th Duke of Beaufort) Scrapbook, 1960-1989 (MC 0022): The Henry Hugh Somerset (Duke of Beaufort) Scrapbook was compiled by Anthony and Suzanne del Balso as part of a journalism assignment in which they covered the Badminton Three-Day Event in 1973. The scrapbook contains numerous magazine and newspaper clippings regarding the event, Somerset, his hounds, and Badminton House, as well as correspondence, photographs, and slides. These materials include items detailing the event, the royal family’s visits to Badminton House, the Beaufort lineage, biographical sketches of the Duke, descriptions of Badminton House, and the champion Beaufort Hounds. Materials arranged in original order.

Leonard S. Sutcliffe Photograph Albums, 1925-1934 (MC 0003): The Leonard S. Sutcliffe Photograph Albums consist of three photograph albums, two pieces of correspondence, and four loose photographs, which date from 1923 to 1934. The albums are divided into two subject areas: thoroughbred sires and thoroughbred mares. Each album consists of two horses to a page, with pedigree information handwritten in white by Sutcliffe. The albums have been arranged chronologically according to the dates of the photographs contained within. Leonard Stansfield Sutcliffe was a successful horse photographer based out of Lexington, Kentucky in the early part of the 20th century. Around 1929 he produced a series of five albums chronicling American thoroughbred sires and mares, still considered to be masterpieces; the albums in this collection were created in the same vein.

Joseph B. Thomas Hunting Diaries, 1913-1929 (MC 0008): The Joseph B. Thomas Hunting Diaries consist almost entirely of handwritten entries describing the hunting seasons of three separate hunts associated with Joseph B. Thomas, a successful architect and financier from Boston, Massachusetts who settled in the Virginia Piedmont in 1910 to hunt and breed foxhounds. These diaries have been arranged into three series according to hunt: Piedmont Fox Hounds, Piedmont Beagles, and Overhills (North Carolina) Hunt. A fourth series consists of pedigree charts. The entries in each diary have been written on preprinted forms so that information such as the date, weather, number of couples, location, and any additional remarks can be recorded. The diaries are thought to have been created by Charlie Carver, who served as huntsman for Thomas for twenty-two seasons. The materials within each series are arranged chronologically.

Treweryn Beagles Hunting Diaries, 1930-1987 (MC 0016): The Treweryn Beagles Hunting Diaries chronicle nearly sixty years of hunting and competition by the pack, from 1930 to 1987. These diaries, which are arranged in chronological order, were compiled by David Sharp as Master of the beagle pack, as well as some of his hunt staff. The detailed accounts of hunts and competitions, complete with lively commentary from the authors, are supplemented by fixture cards, invitations, statements to the subscribers, newspaper clippings, and several photographs. The last two diaries, dated 1952-1971 and 1971-1987, contain results from hound shows and field trials in which the Treweryn (and later the Treweryn-Nantucket) Beagles competed. The diaries dating from 1931-1932 to 1938-1939 were written in the back of Baily's Hunting Directory, an annual English publication containing information on hounds and hunting in Great Britain. In 1997 J. Clayton Bright, a member of the hunt and a personal friend of the Sharps, edited and published those diaries as a book, The Treweryn Hunt Diaries, 1939-1953, a copy of which is held in the Library's section on Beagling.

Upperville Colt and Horse Show Papers, 1857-2003 (MC 0037): The Upperville Colt and Horse Show Papers consist of a mix of primary and secondary source materials on the history of the show. The collection is arranged into five series: General Business, Printed Materials, Miscellaneous, Oversized, and Artifacts. For the most part, materials in each series, which include correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, and memorabilia related to the show's 150th anniversary, are arranged chronologically. In addition to the materials in this collection, the NSL also has a run of Upperville Colt and Horse Show programs, located in the Periodicals stacks.

Walker Hounds Pedigree Book, 1867-1913 (MC 0023): The Walker Hounds Pedigree Album is a detailed compilation of pedigree charts for several Walker foxhounds owned by A. V. Huyler as well as for the foundation hounds of the Walker strain. The album contains over 360 entries for Walker hounds dating back to several foundation hounds such as Imp. Marth, Spotted Top, Aggie II, and Scott No. 7 in the 1860s and 1870s. Pedigrees going back five generations are represented, as is information such as sex, coloring, full name, AKC number, date of birth, and breeder. While most of the information appears to have been entered mostly by Huyler and Woods, the existence of several different handwriting styles suggests that this book was added to by various breeders to create a more detailed record. There is some cross-referencing to other entries in the book. Also included at the back of the book are several pages of pedigrees for Shetland ponies and Thoroughbred horses.

Warrenton Hunt Photograph Album, 1936-1937 (MC 0032): The Warrenton Hunt Photograph Album consists of 16 black and white photographs taken and compiled by noted author, illustrator, and photographer Bert Clark Thayer during the hunting season of 1936-1937. None of the 16 black and white photographs in the oversized album have been identified, but the cover indicates that the images are from the Warrenton Hunt.

Gerald B. Webb, Jr. Photograph Albums, 1935-1961 (MC 0010): Gerald B. Webb, Jr., a longtime horseman and foxhunter, co-founded The Middleburg Chronicle (which later became The Chronicle of the Horse) with Stacy Lloyd in 1937; he served as the magazine's managing editor until his death in 1947. The Gerald Webb Photograph Albums consist of 16 albums containing photographs of various equestrian events throughout the Middleburg area from 1935 to 1941. However, a few photographs date beyond Webb's death; presumably the scrapbooks were continued by members of The Chronicle's staff. The sequential numbering of the albums appears to reflect a rough chronological order, and some photographs seem to be grouped according to subject matter. Thus, the albums have been arranged according to their assigned numbers, with the unlabeled album housed first.

Ellen B. Wells Papers c1930-1992 (MC 0028): The Ellen B. Wells Papers have been arranged into two series: Correspondence and Publication Announcements. The first is comprised of letters written to and by Wells during her work on a series of bibliographies on various subjects published by Garland Publishing (the publishers of her horse bibliography). The second series, Publication Announcements, consists of printed announcements for books on equestrian topics published between 1930 and 1991.

Peter Winants Papers, 1907-2000 (MC 0005): The Peter Winants Papers consists of materials related to the researching and writing of Winants' book, Steeplechasing: A Complete History of the Sport in North America (2000). These papers, which include photographs, correspondence, and biographical and historical information on numerous subjects, have been arranged into five series based upon Winants' original organization: Illustrations, Correspondence, Invoices and Expenses, Research Material, and Typescripts. A race photographer, amateur jockey, and magazine publisher, Winants joined the staff of The Chronicle of the Horse in 1972; he also served as editor and publisher during his 19 year tenure with the journal. Upon his retirement at age 65 in 1991, Winants became director of the National Sporting Library, a position he held until 1999. He is now director emeritus of the Library.

S. Bryce Wing Photograph Albums, 1903-c1930 (MC 0018): The S. Bryce Wing Photograph Albums collection contains 8 albums of photographs and some other ephemera compiled by sportsman S. Bryce Wing over a period of approximately 25 years. The majority of the albums chronicle Wing's involvement with equestrian sports in New York and New England during the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s, including Wing's hunting days with the Millbrook and Middlesex Hounds, as well as his parents, brother, wife, and daughters. The remaining album features photographs taken during Wing's service with the A.E.F. from 1917 to 1919. Many of the people, horses, and places represented in the albums have been identified by Wing. The overall physical condition of the albums is good: two have detached covers with the result of some tattered pages, and two others show signs of mold. The albums in this collection have been arranged chronologically.

*Witez II Pedigree Album, 1808-1955 (MC 0036): The *Witez II Pedigree Album consists of a large leather-bound album containing 109 pages of pedigree charts and photos of horses in the lineage of the Arabian stallion *Witez II. Entries include such information as the name, color, foaling date, sex, and registration numbers. Not every entry has a photograph of the horse. The album also contains several loose pedigree charts, as well as pages of entries added at a later date. The earliest entry in the album is that of Polka, foaled in 1808; the latest is that of *Witez II himself, 1938. The original compiler of the album is unknown, although a letter to Forrest E. Mars from Milton Thompson indicates that Thompson's wife compiled one of the photostat pedigrees included in the album.