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ELSIE G. HYDON
PERSONAL |
Full Name: | Elsie G. Hydon
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Date of Birth: | circa 1881, England
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Emigration: | circa 1906, from England to New Jersey, USA
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Date of Death: | 1964, Bogota, NJ
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Burial: | Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, NJ
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Spouse: | Not married
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AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES |
President: | The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. (1933-1950)
Named Honorary President for Life, 1950
CFA Vice-President (1928-1932),
CFA North Atlantic Regional Vice-President (1952-1956)
Retired from CFA activites in 1957 |
Awards: | Cat Fanciers' Association renamed annual awards to 'Hydon-Goodwin Challenge Awards', 1957
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Judge: | Cat Fanciers' Association, starting in 1919 Judge for All Toy Breeds of Dogs
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Breeder/Exhibitor: | Persians, beginning in 1908 Pomeranians, Collies, Griffon Bruxellois, Shetland Sheepdogs
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Cattery Name: | Lavender |
Kennel Name: | Bogota |
Dog Clubs: | Secretary-Treasurer, American Pomeranian Club, 1911; Third Vice-President, American Pomeranian Club, 1913 |
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NOTABLE CATS & DOGS Photos courtesy of The Harrison Weir Collection |
Persian: |
- GC Lavender Liberty, blue male, CFA Challenge Award Winner, 1939
- GC NW Lavender Liberty Beau, blue male, CFA Cat of the Year 1949-1950
- GC Lavender Bendigo, blue male
- CH Sapphire, blue male
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Pomeranian: |
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Collie: |
- Grey Mist, first American bred blue merle Champion, 1916
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Griffon Bruxellois: |
- Busta Boo
- Kingcote Diablo, winner 1911
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Shetland Sheepdog: |
- Merriott Mackerel of Bogota, blue merle, imported/registered with AKC in 1937
- Dinah of Sedgemoor, tricolor, imported/registered with AKC in 1937
- Wistful of Exford, tricolor, imported/registered with AKC in 1951
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CH Lavender Chu Chu, blue male, 1935 |
GC Lavender Liberty, blue male, 1945 |
CH Lavender Bendigo, blue male, 1927 Multiple Best in Show Winner |
Wonder Son, Pomeranian, 1935 |
CH Rosedere Revelation Jr and CH Lady of the Moon. Entries at Atlantic CAt Club show, 1932; owned by Miss E.G.Hydon |
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SOCIAL MEDIA MENTIONS |
Articles: |
- "Society to Show Pets: Pomeranian Club to Hold Forth Today in Ballroom of Waldorf.", New York Times, January 12, 1912
- "A Griffon Best in Dog Show: Mrs. Elsie Hydon's Busta Boo Takes First Honors at Bustanoby's", New York Times, January 30, 1915
- Grey Mist, first blue merle Collie of American breeding to become a Champion, New York show, 1916
- Report on Atlantic Cat Club Show, Dogdom, March 1920
- "Sapphire Adjudged Best Cat in Show: Captures Leading Honors of Atlantic Cat CLub's Exhibition at the Waldorf", New York Times, January 20, 1920
- "Lavender Cattery Advertisement", The Cat Review, February 1928
- "Lavender Cattery Has Visitors", Our Cats, May 1943
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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Courtesy of The CFA Foundation, Inc. |
Judging the Kitten Match, Hempstead, Long Island, June 21, 1941 |
On the porch of her home, 1953 |
Miss Hydon, awarding "Miss Cat World" to POLLY DRUMMOND OF MINQUA, 1959 |
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