COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
This collection contains, miscellaneous newsletters, writings, certificates and photographs. These materials pertain to Dr. Hugh R. Mouat and a breed of dogs known as otterhounds. Dr. Hugh Mouat, D.V.M. Cornell class of 1929, was known as "Mr. Otterhound." Throughout his lifetime, he sought to preserve the rather small breed of otterhounds, in America. In 1960, he formed the Otterhound Club of America and was known for helping to create a series of blood tests for otterhounds, who often are hemophiliacs. This collection includes a number of certificates that were won by Dr. Mouat's otterhounds, Otterhound Club newsletters, miscellaneous articles written by Dr. Mouat, and artwork featuring otterhounds.
Dates
- 1941-1980.
Creator
- Mouat, Hugh R. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Known as "Mr. Otterhound," Dr. Hugh R. Mouat wanted to preserve the otterhound bred of dogs in the United States, which he worried were becoming extinct.
He attended Cornell University's N.Y.S. Veterinary College from 1925-29, and received a D.V.M. He eventually settled in Amsterdam, NY, where he ran Adruicha Kennels. In 1948, he donated the body of one of his otterhounds named "Bessie Blue" to the Smithsonian Institute "for taxidermy and for display in the mammal section." In 1960, he formed the Otterhound Club of America, a branch of the American Kennel Assocation. In 1966, with the help of W.J. Doods, D.V.M., Dr. Mouat created a program of free blood testing for otterhounds who are often born with hemophilia.
Many of Dr. Mouat's otterhounds competed and won certificates and trophies. Some of his writings include "Otterhound: A Complete and Reliable Handbook," "Otterhound Champions, 1952-1994," and "How to Raise and Train an Otterhound," as well as numerous articles.
Extent
.7 cubic feet. (.7 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Newsletters and certificates pertaining to otterhounds and the Otterhound Club of america. Also includes engravings, an oil painting, and photographs of otterhounds collected by Hugh R. Mouat.
Physical Description
Newsletters, certificates, paintings, engravings and photographs.
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- Sarah E. Keating
- Date completed:
- July, 2003
- EAD encoding:
- Sarah E. Keating, August, 2003
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by Sarah E. Keating
- Date
- Sept. 2004
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- ENG
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu