Many dogs win “Best in RBML Collections” – News from Columbia's Rare Book & Manuscript Library

For some, the most important, star-studded event for this time of year isn’t the Winter Olympic Games. And it’s not the Oscars.

This past weekend the Westminster Kennel Club held its annual dog show and declared a very puffy Bichon Frise “Best in Show.”

Right about here would be a great place for a dog-related pun, but surely you just want to know that we have photos of dogs in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library’s collection, right? Here’s a sampling.

Edith Grey with Stephen and Cora Crane's black dog — Edith Grey, friend of Cora Crane, with Spongie, Stephen and Cora Crane’s dog, 1909. Stephen Crane Papers, Box 21

Hatson and Spongie, Stephen and Cora Crane's black dogs — Hatson and Spongie, Stephen and Cora Crane’s dogs, ca.1909. Stephen Crane Papers, Box 21

Tennessee Williams and one of his pet bulldogs, Key West, June 1957. Tennessee Williams Papers, Box 43, Folder 4.

Why not browse some of the titles held in our rare book and manuscript collection?

– Curated by Tara Craig, Head of Public Services