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The file comprises a kennel book mainly for Cairn Terriers, 1918-1934, with some Cocker Spaniel entries, 1923-1934.

The file comprises a kennel book for Pekinese, 1908-1927.

The file comprises a kennel book for dogs of unknown breed, apparently deriving from the Carswell stud, 1936, 1938.

The file comprises a kennel book for Newfoundlands, 1892-1899, Borzois, 1901-1906, and Pomeranians, 1902-1907, incorporating later stud records for goats, 1910-1926.

The file comprises a kennel book, 1931-1961, mainly for Pekinese, with some entries for Cairn Terriers.

The file comprises a kennel book, 1908-1926, mainly for Chows and Japanese Spaniels [Chin], with some entries for Cairn Terriers.

Kennel books for Fox Terriers and Welsh Terriers, deriving from the Paith stud of E. A. L. Powell, 1889-1899 and 1890-1912.

The file comprises personal letters received by Clifford Hubbard from Ettie Duckmanton, 1951, 1957, other family members, 1956-[1957] and the local authority rates department, 1950, together with a printed concert programme pamphlet, 1959.

The file comprises personal letters received by Ettie May Duckmanton, mainly from her husband, Bertram, both before and after their marriage, 1923-1927, condolences after the death of her husband in 1929, other letters from family, friends and organisations, [pre-1926]-1947, 1963, professional job testimonials, 1906-1930, and a small number of receipts, 1926-1927.

The file comprises letters and bills received by Mrs Margaret Hubbard in connection with local authority rates, 1901-1904, 1924 and a printed domestic recipe booklet, 1886.

The group comprises mainly drafts, proofs, notes, printed sources and letters relevant to the preparation and publication of Hubbard's own books and his articles for magazines and newspapers, 1862-1980, similar papers linked with his editorship of the works of other authors, 1891-1976, radio and television scripts with related papers, 1949-1958, and royalty statements, accounts, bills and receipts resulting from his professional work, 1948-1969. There are also six boxes of card indexes, compiled during Hubbard’s working life [approx. 1933-1988].

The file includes a manuscript copy of a French article entitled 'Chien' apparently extracted from Histoire du Chien du Tombeaux, 1786.

Papers relevant to the publication of The English Springer Spaniel Handbook, 1960.

Unofficial sales figures, letters and notes concerning individual books, general policy and planning matters regarding editorial work and publicity for the Dog Lover's Library series.

The file includes an early book prospectus [c. 1837]; early journal articles, 1856-1902, including, by Charles Dickens, 'The Renowned Dog Caesar' in All the Year Round, 9 May 1863; and more recent notes, pedigrees, advertisements, letters and cuttings, 1932-1978, featuring canine anecdotes, breed characteristics, exports, working dogs, sport, shows, famous dogs, canine literature, illustrations and cats.

The file, originally an untitled bundle, contains drafts, research notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and letters, some of them referring to particular books, journals and articles, including The Afghan Handbook, 'Always a Friend', The American Dachshund, 'Canis' dog features, Chambers Concise Encyclopedia, The Dog, The Dog Yearbook, Dogs in Britain and 'How to Live with a Dog', a catalogue of an exhibition of dog books held at Luton Central Library, 1968, and the script of a lecture on British and foreign dogs, 1897, 1915-1919, 1929-1950. Subjects of interest include animal mythology and superstition, greyhound racing, coursing, dog cemeteries, famous dogs, Alsatians, hunting, geological fossil evidence of dogs, canine conformation standards and literary indexing techniques.