AKC Library & Archives
Thank you for contacting the AKC Library & Archives.
Requests are answered in the order they are received. Please allow 1-6 weeks for an initial response to your request from the time of its receipt. Please note that the Library & Archives provides complimentary reference assistance for brief inquiries only. We are unable to provide comprehensive research services and encourage patrons to visit the Library & Archives to conduct their own research.
Research visits are by appointment only and may be scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please include the collection name, box, series, and folder number(s) in your request. These can be found here: https://akc.libraryhost.com. Visitors are welcome to take their own photographs for personal use or use a mobile phone to scan documents for purposes of private study, scholarship, or research.
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.