AKC Library & Archives

Thank you for contacting the AKC Library & Archives.

Requests are answered in the order they are received. Please allow 1–4 weeks for an initial response from the time your request is submitted. Providing as much detail as possible in the form below will help us assist you more effectively.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and look forward to assisting you.

For all pedigree and AKC registration-related inquiries, please contact AKC Registration and Customer Service at info@akc.org or 919-233-9767.

They can determine whether pedigree information is available in current electronic databases and will contact the Library & Archives on your behalf if additional research is required.

For other inquiries, please refer to the resources below:

AKC Digital Library

AKC Gazette (1889-2024)

Event results & awards (1889-2024)

Secretary's Page (1889-2024)

Show catalogs by club or event name (1870-1983)

Show catalogs by year (1870-1983)

For help navigating the AKC Digital Library, click here.

AKC Digital Collections

AKC constitution and bylaws (1884–1948)

AKC Dog Show Rules (1884-1931)

Board Meeting Minutes (1884–1952)

Show, obedience, and field trial statistics (1946–2001)

Dog registration statistics (1885–2008)

Minutes & reports (2002-present)

AKC Archives

A searchable catalog of archival collections is available through ArchivesSpace.
Click here to search the AKC Archives records.

Library Collections

The AKC Library holds an 18,000-volume research collection focused on purebred dogs, kennel clubs, dog shows, and canine history. Library holdings can be searched through CAIUS, the online catalog.