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Notebook about greyhounds

 Collection — Box: BW 10, Folder: 1 [X031589367]
Identifier: MSS 16273

Scope and Contents

Notebook about greyhounds, 1835-1837, 0.03 cubic feet, from Shropshire or Berkshire, United Kingdom, listing the names and pedigrees of the hounds, date of litters, note of purchase, state of health, and qualities of the dogs. There is also information about breeding, whelping, and ownership details of notable greyhounds such as Hippogriff and Lyster's Lucifer.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835-1837

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a legal document box BW 10.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Brabner Rare Americana by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on December 9, 2016.

Title
Notebook about greyhounds
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
6/28/17
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 Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States