Outline of ACA Archives Records in PDF format, 2022
Outline of ACA Archived Records – 2022
Mission: To maintain and preserve historical records of the Akita Club of America and to document the development of the breed.
- Corporate Records
- Incorporation Documents: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and related documents
- 2007 Restated Articles of Incorporation of ACA from Mike Bennett
- Tax Exemption Documents: Application for Tax Exemption (IRS Form 1023), IRS determination letter, and related documents
- April 17, 1977 Akita Rescue Society of America incorporation papers, IRS, NJ and NY tax exemption (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation dated October 31, 2000
- Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation dated February 28, 2004
- Club Records
- Minutes
- Minutes 1985-1987 (Catherine Bell)
- Minutes 11/93-7/95, 1/98-12/07
- Minutes of ACA National Meeting 10/26/11 (Mike Bennett)
- ACA Updates (currently digital) which contain minutes as presented to members
- 2008 Jan-Oct
- 2009 Jan-Dec
- 2010 Jan-Aug, Oct-Dec
- 2011 Feb-Sept, Nov-Dec
- 2012 Feb-July, Sept, Nov
- 2013 Jan-Mar, May-July, Sept, Nov-Dec
- 2014 Jan-Mar, May-Sept, Nov-Dec
- 2015 Jan-Sept, Nov-Dec
- Minutes Oct-Dec 2015 (e-files)
- Minutes Jan-Dec 2016 (e-files)
- Minutes Jan-Dec 2017 (e-files)
- Minutes Jan-Dec 2018 (e-files)
- Minutes
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- Parliamentary Opinions (Restricted Access)
- 1998 – 2001
- Parliamentary Opinions (Restricted Access)
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- Correspondence
- 06/10/61 letter from Shimizu Kensetsu KK, explaining different qualities of two pedigree lines, Ichinoseki and Dewa
- ACA Correspondence 1985-1987 (Catherine Bell)
- ACA Correspondence Feb-July 1995
- ACA Correspondence 2000 (1 item)
- ACA Correspondence 2003 (1 item)
- Correspondence
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- Members/Boards of Directors:
- ACA Board Member List/Mike Bennett, Pres.
- Listing of past Boards of Directors
- Directory of Officers/Board of Directors, Committees (All member directories are restricted access)
- 2007
- 2008
- 2010
- 2012
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- Members/Boards of Directors:
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- Committees
- 10/4/1969 meeting minutes of merger committee, ACA and American Akita Breeders (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Annual Committee Reports - Bound document 9/99 containing 13 committee reports
- Akita Dog Committee: 9/99 – 5/02
- Breeders Education Committee: 2010
- CERF Committee: 9/98 – 1/01
- COE Committee: 9/12/02
- Genetics/Health Committee: 3/98 – 11/00
- Historian
- Historian’s Report: 1/2000
- Historian’s Repot: 9/2011
- Internet Committee: 9/98 and 9/99
- JEC: 8/99 – 1/01
- Performance/Versatility Committee: 8/99 – 1/01
- Rescue Committee: 3/97 – 4/00
- Show Committee: 1/00 (1)
- Supplemental/ACA Update: 9/99 – 11/00
- Ways & Means Committee: 01/00
- Annual Committee Reports (2015-2018)
- Committees
- Financial Records
- Year-end Treasurer’s Reports
- 4th Quarter Balance 2010
- Cash flow report 1/1/2011 – 1/9/2012
- Year-end Account Balances 2012
- Year-end Treasurer’s Reports 2015-2018
- Financial Oversight Procedure – 7/10/2000
- Show & Site Procedures for National Specialty - 2000
- Other
- Year-end Treasurer’s Reports
- Events
- Nationals
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- Catalogs May 15, 1960 ACA first dog show catalog (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- April 16, 1961 ACA second dog show catalog (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Nov 19, 1972 ACA 3th annual fall specialty (fun match) catalog Norwalk, CA (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Nov 9, 1979 ACA 10th annual fall specialty catalog Norwalk, CA (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Marked ACA National Catalogs 1986, 1988-1990, 1993-1996, 1998-1999 (Catherine Bell)
- Nov 15-17, 1991 ACA National Specialty Catalog Ontario, CA (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Nov 1992 ACA National Specialty marked catalog, Houston, TX (Lusk)
- 1994 National unmarked catalog
- 1997 National unmarked catalog
- 1998 National marked catalog
- 1998 Top 20 catalog & judges score sheets (Janet Lewis)
- 2000 National marked catalog (Mark Cohen)
- 2001 National marked catalog
- 2002 National marked catalog (Jackie Tobin)
- 2003 National marked catalog
- 2003 National results from internet
- 2004 National marked catalog (Maria Medici)
- 2005 National marked catalog (Maria Medici)
- 2006 National marked catalog (Maria Medici)
- 2007 National marked catalog (Maria Medici)
- 2008 National marked catalog (Maria Medici)
- 2009 National marked catalog
- 2010 National marked catalog
- 2011 National marked catalog
- 2012 National marked catalog
- 2013 National marked catalog
- 2014 National marked catalog
- 2015 National marked catalog
- 2016 National marked catalog
- 2016 National “The Akita Review” (Breeders’ ads, supplement to catalog)
- 2017 National marked catalog & “The Akita Review”
- 2018 National marked catalog & “The Akita Review”
- National Photos
- Copy of 1993 National Specialty Photos by Ashbey Photography (Marc Cohen)
- 1994 ACA National Specialty photos BOB, BOS, WD, WB, Futurity/Maturity, HIT, BIS (Land of Enchantment Akita Club)
- 1998 Nationals, Winners & AOMs (Nancy Lamm/Julia Kohutiak)
- Copy of 2000 National photos (Marc Cohen)
- Copy of 2003 National photos (Gerry Lomonico)
- 2004 CDs of non-pro photos at National (Terrie Breen)
- 2005 CD of challenge trophies & descriptions (Carol Parker)
- Copy of 2006 National photos (Maria Medici)
- 2007 National photos (Maria Medici)
- 2008-2018 National Photos – STILL NEED THESE
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- Nationals
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- National Videos/DVDs
- 1986 National Specialty video (VHS)
- 1994 National Specialty video (VHS) donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 1999 National Specialty video (VHS) donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 2001 National Specialty videos (VHS)
- 2002 National Specialty videos
- 2003 National Specialty videos (Terry Breen)
- 2000-2004 National Specialty videos transferred to DVDs
- 2004 National DVDs (Maria Medici)
- 2005 National DVDs (Maria Medici)
- 2006 National DVDs (Maria Medici)
- 2007 National DVDs (Maria Medici)
- 2008 National DVDs (Maria Medici)
- 2010 National DVDs
- 2011 National and Pre-National DVD (RealTime Photos/David G. Kenney)
- 2012 National DVDs
- 2013-2016 National DVDs – STILL NEED THESE
- 2017 National DVDs
- 2018 National, Pre-National & Regionals DVD set (2 cases)
- National Misc.
- Sticker from 1987 ACA National (Wendy Sorrell)
- ACA 2003 Temperament Test (Pat Mills)
- 2011 25th Silver Anniversary ACA medallions
- National Videos/DVDs
- Regional Specialties
- Akita Club of America Regional Specialty
- 2010/12/3 Regional Specialty, Fitchburg, MA – catalog and judge’s tear sheets
- 2010/12/4-5 Regional Specialty, Fitchburg, MA – catalog and judge's tear
- Akita Club of Puget Sound (WA)
- 2008 Regional Specialty, Enumclaw, WA – marked catalog and CD of catalog ads
- 2010 Regional Specialties (a.m. and p.m.), Enumclaw, WA – unmarked catalog
- 2012 Breeders Directory supplement to catalog (catalog unavailable)
- 2013 Regional Specialties (a.m. and p.m.), Enumclaw, WA – marked catalog
- 2014 Regional Specialties (a.m. and p.m.), Enumclaw, WA – marked catalog
- 2015 Regional Specialty, Enumclaw, WA – unmarked catalog (Audrey Megill)
- 2015 Breeders Directory supplement to catalog (above)
- 2016 Regional Specialty (January), Portland, OR – marked catalog
- 2016 Regional Specialty (August), Enumclaw, WA – marked catalog
- Akita Club of Las Vegas specialty show catalog (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Akita Club of Upper Midwest
- Specialty Catalogs & sheets 1996-1998 (Akita Club of Upper Midwest)
- Kita Hoshi Akitas of MN – 1999 regional, specialty and BIS wins (Laurie White/Coleman Nemerov, Kita Hoshi Akitas)
- Dogwood Akita Club of Georgia
- Tear sheets from Independent Specialty 1999 (Lisa Casey)
- Catalog of Independent Specialty 1999 (Jeff Clements – Breezewood)
- Garden State Akita Club
- 2002 Region 1 Specialty catalog & tear sheets (Garden State Akita Club)
- 2002 Supported Entry & Sweeps tear sheets (Garden State Akita Club)
- 2002 Region 1 Specialty photos (Garden State Akita Club)
- 2002 Supported Entry & Sweeps photos (Garden State Akita Club)
- May 2003 Regional Specialty photos (Garden State Akita Club)
- 2006 Region 1 Specialty catalog & tear sheets (Garden State Akita Club)
- 2006 Region 1 Specialty photos (Garden State Akita Club)
- 2008 Region 1 Specialty marked catalog (Frank/Linda Ingemi)
- 2008 Region 1 Specialty photos (Frank/Linda Ingemi)
- 2010 Region 1 Specialty photos
- 2011 Region 1 Specialty results from catalog
- 2011 Region 1 Specialty photos
- Golden Gate Akita Club
- Feb 15-16 2003 Specialty catalog & results (Golden Gate Akita Club)
- Feb 15-16 2003 Supported entry catalog & results (Golden Gate Akita Club)
- Greater Baltimore Akita Club
- 2002 Region 1 Regional Specialty Catalog (Darrin Ellis-May)
- 2002 Region 1 Specialty photos(Frank/Linda Ingemi)
- 2006 Region 1 Regional Specialty printed results (Greater Baltimore Akita Club)
- 2006 Region 1 Regional Specialty photos (Greater Baltimore Akita Club)
- Akita Club of America Regional Specialty
- Other
- April 7, 1973 ACA sanctioned B match catalog Las Vegas, NV (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- June 9, 974 ACA sanctioned A match catalog Norwalk, CA (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Photos of 2000 & 2001 Region 3 (MN) Specialty winners (Laurie White & Coleman Nemerov)
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- Activities
- Performance
- Obedience
- Documents on Obedience lowering of jump heights 2/28/98 (Phyllis Segan)
- Obedience
- Performance
- Projects
- Illustrated Standard – original and revised versions
- Potential breed split – correspondence
- 1999 Correspondences re potential breed split from ACA,JKC (Rita Biddle)
- Reducing jump heights for obedience - documents
- Media
- Books
- Akita Champions
- 1973-1981
- 1982-1986
- Akita Reference 1984 (ROMs, champions, breeders listings)
- “Guide to a happy Healthy pet AKITA,” Barbara Bouyet (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- “How to Raise and Train an Akita”, Edita Delfosse, 1964
- Akita Champions
- Publications
- Calendar
- 1986 Show Calendar featuring Akitas
- 1999 ACA Calendar
- Brochure
- ACA 1972 "The AKITA A Dog for All Seasons" 8 1/2" x 11" brochure (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- ACA 1976 “A Dog for All Seasons Brochure, Mrs Maggie Lagus, editor (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- “A Guide to Breeding the Akita” by ACA Breeders Education Committee (Nancy Amburgey)
- “The Akita – a Guide” published by ACA, June 1974
- Magazines
- Akita Annual
- 2003-2007 donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 2012
- Akita Club of America Magazine
- 1975 Feb
- 1976 Jan, March, June, Oct
- Akita Club of America Newsletter
- 1972 – April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
- 1973 – Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May/June, July, Aug ,Sept, Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1974 – Jan, Feb, Mar, April
- 1976 – Jan, June, Oct
- 1980 – Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1981 – Jan/Feb, Mar, April, May/June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Akita Club of Greater Los Angeles magazine
- 1976 - Jan, Mar, May, July
- Akita Dog
- 1982 - Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May, Nov
- 1983 – Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov
- 1984 - Jan, Feb, Mar, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Dec
- 1985 – Jan, Mar, June, Aug, Sept
- 1986 – Jan, April, Oct/Nov, Dec
- 1987 – Mar, April, May, Aug, Sept
- 1988 – Jan, Mar/April, June
- 1989 - Nov (Catherine Bell)
- 1989 - Dec/Jan 1990 (Catherine Bell)
- 1990 – Jan, Feb, Mar, April (Catherine Bell)
- 1991 - Nov/Dec (Catherine Bell)
- 1992-1997 (AKC has these)
- 1998 – Summer, Fall (Nancy Lamm)
- 2000 – Winter, Summer/Fall
- 2001 - Winter
- 2002 - Winter
- Akita handbook, BJ Andrews, editor (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- 1973 Fall (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- 1974 Fall (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- 1975 Fall (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- 1976 Spring (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Akita Journal
- 1976 – Oct, Dec
- 1977 - Feb, April, June/July, Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov
- 1978 – Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar, Apr/May, June/July, Aug/Sept, Fall yearbook
- 1979 – Spring, Summer, Winter, Annual Yearbook
- 1980 – Spring, Fall, Annual Yearbook
- 1981 - Spring
- The Akita Magazine
- 1988 – July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1989 – Jan/Feb
- Akita News
- 1986 - Feb
- 1987 - Jan-Sept, Nov/Dec
- 1987 July/Aug
- 1987 Sept/Oct
- 1988 - Jan–Dec
- Akita World
- 1984 – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept., Nov-Dec
- 1985 – Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1986 – Jan/Feb, July/Aug, Oct
- 1987 – July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1988 – Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1989 – Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1990 – Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1991 - Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1992 – All donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 1993 - All donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 1994 – All donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 1995 - Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1996 - Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1997 – All donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 1998 – All donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 1999 – Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 2000 – All donated by Akita Club of Puget Sound
- 2001 - Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 2002 – Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 2003 – Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 2004 – Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct
- 2006-2007 Winter
- 2007 - Spring, Fall, Winter, 2007-2008 Winter
- 2008 - Spring, Summer, Fall, 2008-2009 Winter
- 2009 - Spring, Summer, Fall, 2009-2010 Winter
- 2011 - Summer
- Dog Fancy magazines with Akita on cover (AKC already has these)
- Akita Annual
- Calendar
- Books
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- Newsletters
- Akita, Hoshi Hochi publications
- 1977 - May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct
- 1978 – April, May, June, Aug, Sept
- Akita Club of America newsletter
- 1972 – April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
- 1973 – Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
- 1974 – Jan, Feb, Mar
- Akita Club of America, The ACA Update
- 2001 – November
- 2002 – March-April, May, June, July, August, September
- 2003 – 1 page from March, April, May, June, July
- Akita Club of Greater Houston, TX
- 1977 – April, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
- 1978 – Jan, July, Sept
- Akita Club of Greater Los Angeles, CA
- 1976 – Jan, Mar, Apr, July
- 1977 – April, May, June, July, Aug
- Akita Inu Hozonkai – Los Angeles Branch
- 1977 – April, June, Nov, Sept
- 1979 – Aug/Sept
- Eastern Akita Club newsletter, Edita Delfosse, Newsletter Editor (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Sept 1964 (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Nov 1968 (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- April 1969 (Raritan River Akita Club in honor of Al & Liz Harrell, Akita Tani Kennels, Reg)
- Aug 1977, Akita News/Raritan River
- Golden Gate Akita Club Herald
- 1977 – Jul/Aug, Sept/Oct
- Headline News
- 1993 - July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, & Dec
- 1994 – Jan, Feb, April/May, June, July, Aug, Sept
- Royal Akita Club Herald
- 1977 – July/Aug, Sept/Oct
- Shohi Kumiai
- 1972 – Jan, Mar, Apr/May, June, Aug, July, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
- 1973 – Jan, Feb, April, June, July, ,Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
- 1974 – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June
- Akita, Hoshi Hochi publications
- Other
- Akita Alumni Seniors Edition of Akita Visions (copy), Akita Alumni, Canada
- Akita Inu Hozi Kai – Los Angeles Branch – The AKIHO Manual, Aug 1970
- Akita Handbook
- Fall 1974, includes past year’s new champions, show results, OFAs, ROMs
- Spring 1976, includes past year’s new champions, show results, OFAs,ROMs
- “I ♡ My Akita”, 1988, by Aric Vincent Thomas
- Newsletters
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- Misc. Video
- Dec 2003 VHS on Hypothyroid Seminar & Genetics & Breeding Seminar
- Articles, Reports, Research Documenting Akita History
- “My Thoughts on the Akita Dog” report written by Naoto Kajiwara, Fall 1972; pgs 25-190, 1975 Shin Journal-Sha, Tokyo, Japan
- “My Akita Dogs and I” by Naoto Kajiwara, pp. 191-242, 1975 Shin Journal-sha, Tokyo, Japan
- “Round Table Discussion: Searching for the Akita Dog’s Roots – Revisiting the Southern Akita Area” (1-3); Aiken Journal 227-229; 60-64 Sept 1978, 68-72 Oct 1978, 74-78 Nov 1978
- “Akita Dog’s Roots in Southern Akita,” Parts I-VI, Tatsuo Kimura, July/Aug 94 – July/Aug 95 Akita World
- “Discussion on the Akita Dog,” Tatsuo Kimura, Mar/Apr 1994 Akita World
- “Breeding the Ideal Akita Dog,” Tatsuo Kimura, Sept/Oct 93 Akita World
- “My Akita Dog Album,” Tatsuo Kimura, Sept/Oct 95 Akita World
- “Looking at the Akita Dog,” Tatsuo Kimura, July/Aug 96 Akita World
- “The Standard of the Akita Dog,” 9/18/55, The Akita Dog Preservation Society of Japan
- “Visualizing the Akita Dog Standard (Nippo),” by Hajime Watanabe, Aiken No Tomo pp 175-183, June 1973
- “Japanese Dog Standard (1934),” Tatsuo Kimura, July/Aug 92 Akita World
- “The Akita Dog and its Origin,” Keiichi Ogasawara, DVM; from Studies on the Natural Environment and the Culture of the Akita, Special Issue, The Akita University Research Bulletin: 101-116, 1987
- “Sixty Years of Akita Dog History – Historical Landmarks of the Akita Dog,” by Shinkichi (or Nobukichi) Kurimori; Aiken J. 162:79-81, April 1973.
- “April 8, 1973 – April 8, 1983; A Decade of Recognition in Perspective: by Donald W. Lusk
- “Akita – Where is the Breed Going,” by Don Lusk (undated)
- “A History of the Akita Dog,” by Mutsuo Okada, Vice-Chairman Akikyo; Kokken Akita Inu (National Dog; The Akita Dog) Akikyo Bulletin No. 79: 93-100, 1990
- “Akita History Prologue,” by Don Lusk, June 1, 1993
- “Japanese Dogs, Their History & Development,” by H. Saito; Nihonken Taikan (A Manual of the Japanese Dog), pp 239-233, 1953
- “The Akita in Japan – A Perspective” by Don Lusk for Show Ring Magazine (undated)
- “Akita History A Picture Book” The Akita Journal, vol 6:0 Summer 1981
- “”A Manual of the Japanese Dog: A History of the Japanese Dog by Uchida Susumu, 1953 reissue 1987, Seibundo Shindosha, pp 1-3
- “A Manual of the Japanese Dog: The Japanese Dogs As Natural Monuments” by Tokio Kaburagi, 1953 reissue 1987, Seibundo Shindosha, pp 8-10
- “”Akita Inu Yomoyamabanashi (Akita Dog Topics) by Kazuo Hitomi, Aiken J. 154: pp 98-100, 1972
- “Japanese Dog History/How to Raise Dogs” by Ikeda Shoten, 1972, Tokyo (Aiken Journal?) pp 225-233
- “My Akita Dogs and I: Maru and Chibo-Ko (1 & 2)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 190:08-11(?) 1975
- “My Akita Dogs and I: My Dog Friends (3)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 192: 70-73 (Oct) 1975
- “My Akita Dogs and I: My Dog Friends (4)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 193: 70-73 (Nov) 1975
- “My Akita Dogs and I: White Akita Dogs (5A)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 194: 76-79 (Dec) 1975
- “My Akita Dogs and I: On Becoming a Judge (5B)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 195: 94-97(?) (Jan) 1976
- “My Akita Dogs and I: On Mount Rokko (6)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 196: 62-65 (Feb) 1976
- “My Akita Dogs and I: My Small Black Brindles (7)” by Naoto Kajiwara, Aiken J. 197: 57-60 (March) 1976
- “Various Stories on the Breeding of Akita Dogs” by Tamejiro Ishibashi, Aiken J. 263: 42-45, 1981
- “Dogs That Were Stolen From Its Country of Origin” by K. Omiya, Aiken Journal 347: 43-43 (Oct.) 1988
- “Seibold and the Japanese Dogs, Wild Dog and the Wolf” by Hiromo Koga, Aiken No Tomo Sept 1989, pp 388-390
- “Japanese Dogs with Blue Eyes” Aiken No Tomo, pp. 392-393 (June) 1990
- Articles, Reports, Research Documenting Individual Akitas in History
- Kongo-Go
- Photo reproduction, Dec 1976 at age 5
- Photo, Kongo-Go at age 6
- Certificate of Pedigree – Grand Champion Gongo-Go
- Copy of Kongo Stud Book
- “Hashimoto’s Kongo-Go: An Unfinished Interview in Perspective” by Donald W. Lusk (1976?)
- Interview - Mr. Hashimoto, Tokyo, Dec 13, 1976
- AW’s Centerfold: Kongo-Go Heirakudo, Sept/Oct 1969
- “A History of the Kongo Line” A History of the Kongo Line as seen by Mr. Mutsuo Okada, by Tatsuo Kimura, Akita World, Jan/Feb 1994
- Taro and Jiro story, 1957/1958, N Rhoden, 1980
- A Short Story of Famous Akita Dogs by Ryonosuke Hiraisumi; A Maual of the Japanese Dog, 1953, Seibundo Shinko-sha Publishing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (Reissue 1987), pp 141-160.
- Myths and Legends of the Dog in Ancient Japan: Demon or Demi-God? By N. Rhoden, 1980
- Story of Sadaroku Shiro (unknown author/date)
- Akita Dogs in Hisory: Kin-Go (unknown author/date)
- Ichinoseki Aka – 1895, and Tayama Aka about 1914; by Dr. Tatsuo Kimura
- Story of Sadaroku Shiro translated by Dr. Tatsuo Kimura
- Akita Dogs that Remain Dear to our Hearts: Daiunme-Go, by Shinichi Ishiguro, Aiken No Tomo
- Kongo-Go
- Misc. Photos
- Photos in page protector – Tachibana-Go, model for the 2-yen stamp issued in 1953, and Shoryu-Go
- Envelope containing “Kongo progeny and get”: Kon (kin)-no-fuji-go; Dairokuten-go; Jushi-Go; Daiyo-go; Kinryu-go; Fuji-go (1940); Bafu-go; Konsho-go (1952); Taiho-go; untitled picture light-colored Akita #212
- Scrapbook type page: Goromaru
- Scrapbook type page: Statue of Hachiko at Shibuya Station, Tokyo, Japan
- Scrapbook type page: Kinryu-Go and Shoryu-Go
- Photo entitled “Wild Dog (Shia-Yama-Machi) from the Ooto mountain area of Japan
- Envelope containing letter from Joyce Duncan dated 6/15/72 including 22 photos with identification information (owner, registered name, breeding) on the back, taken at the International Kennel Club Show in April 1972. All photos were donated by Sherry Lockrem from the estate of Ree Keca. Photos include:
- Akemi’s Buf-Lo-Go – owned by J. Houston
- Akita Tani’s Suki of Kilderkin - photo #1, owned by J. Duncan
- Akita Tani’s Suki of Kilderkin - photo #2, owned by J. Duncan
- Akita Tani’s Yorokobi No Moto, CD – owned by S. Hansen (3rd at International)
- Ichi Motto Yama – owned by J. Mahoney
- Kazoku Kumo Maru – owned by R. Lustro
- Kita Maru – owned by R & E Woods
- Kofuku-No Chiisai Kuma - owned by J. Wilson (1st at International)
- Krug’s Ichaban Akemi Go - owned by Krug
- Krug’s Miyake – owned by D. Cady
- Krug’s Sotto – owned by Goldamers
- Krug’s Tomo Sabre – owned by B. Oyen
- Krug’s Shumi Go Ditmore – owned by Thomas Ditmore
- Nagagutsu Boots Go No Chi - owned by W. Bulow
- Reiun Me No Shori – owned by James Echols
- Rikki Gumo – owned by J & M Echols
- Takai Toki’s Mitsu Kin - owned by Elaine Mathiesen
- Sakura’s Banjaku, CD – owned by H. Smith
- Sakura’s Bushi, CD – owned by B. Miller
- Sakura’s Chie, CD - owned by Barbara Miller
- Sakusaku’s Tom Cat-Go - owned by J. Linderman
- Takai Toki’s Takeo-Go Miki – owned by R. Steinhauser
- Misc. Video
- Membership
- Membership Applications
- Annual ACA Membership Directories
- Pedigree/Breeding Records
- 1976 ACA Stud Book Register, Kay S. Greisen, Registrar (Sylvia Thomas)
- 1998 ACA Stud Book Register, 25th Anniversary Edition; Kay S. Greisen, Registrar; donated 10/2000 by Jack R. Schimmel, secretary, Raritan River Akita Club, Inc.
- Pedigree of Present Day Akita Dogs, Aiken No Tomo Editorial Dept. September 20, 1969, translated by Dr. T. Kimura
- Pedigree information on misc. original Japanese lines including titles awarded
- Certificate of Pedigree (copy): Tora-Go, DOB: 1932
- Certificate of Pedigree (copy): Dewa-Go, DOB: 1941
- Certificate of Pedigree (copy): Ch. Ichinoseki-Goma-Go, DOB: 1943
- Miscellaneous Documents
- Scholarship recipient information including complete applications