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Memory by Donna Close Murray
A memory submitted by Donna Close Murray regarding her visit to the wolf park in the 1950s and her writing of a screenplay called "The Doctor's Wolves."
Date: March 22, 2014
Memory by Mickey Karns
A memory submitted by Mickey Karns regarding his visits to the wolf park in the 1960s and 1970s, helping feed the wolves with Pup Smith who worked for Jack Lynch, and "Kim" the mascot of the Kane football team.
Date: April 18, 2014
Memory by John Holland
A memory submitted by John Holland who served on the board of directors at Jack Lynch's buffalo wolf preserve (located in Gardiner, WA) and volunteered at the wolf sanctuary between 1977 and 1981. He also purchased three Alaskan wolves (Canis lupus pambasileus) from Jack Lynch which he raised in an…
Date: June 25, 2014
Interview with Rob Paul
An interview with Rob Paul who worked for Jack Lynch for two summers in the mid-1960s.
Date: July 13, 2014
Interview with Susan Williams
An interview with Susan Williams, whose father Laurence (Pete) Williams was the Deputy Game Protector in the area and brought roadkill deer for Jack Lynch's wolves from 1965 to 1970. She remembers being fascinated with the mountain lion, seeing Marjorie Lynch shortly after she was attacked by the…
Date: July 29, 2014
Memory by Richard Sams
A memory submitted by Richard Sams, who lived in Dr. McCleery's old house along Route 6 between 1968 and 1972. He has fond memories of Rose Carroll, who lived next door.
Date: December 9, 2014
Memory by Sandra Bradybaugh Johnson
A memory submitted by Sandra Bradybaugh Johnson about visiting the lobo wolves during a class visit when she was in 6th grade.
Date: December 19, 2014
Memory by Terry Taylor
A memory submitted by Terry Taylor about a family visit to see the lobo wolves in the 1950s.
Date: December 19, 2014
Memory by Leora (Hoge) Duncan
A memory submitted by Leora (Hoge) Duncan, a relative (second cousin once removed) of Jack Lynch. She visited the wolf farm in August 1968 when she was 10 years old.
Date: May 5, 2014 to May 20, 2015
Memory by Dr. Elliott Dushkin
A memory submitted by Elliott Dushkin about his and his wife's (Carolyn Dushkin's) correspondence with Jack and Mary Lynch over the course of several years, starting in the late 1980s.
Date: September 29, 2015
Interview with David Johnson
An interview with David Johnson who, during one of his visits to the wolf park in the late 1950s, helped an employee carry buckets of water for the wolves, and was given a silver dollar for his work.
The text in square brackets was added by the interviewer for clarity.
The text in square brackets was added by the interviewer for clarity.
Date: September 30, 2015
Memory by Sharon Parker
A memory submitted by Sharon Parker whose father, an airline worker, cared for one of Jack Lynch's cougar cubs at the airport while waiting for Jack Lynch to collect her. Sharon and her family subsequently visited the wolf park several times in the 1960s.
Date: December 23, 2015
Wolf Head Taxidermy and Plaque
A wolf head taxidermy of one of Dr. McCleery's wolves. This taxidermy is on display at the Kane Area High School in Kane, PA. This wolf head was donated to the Kane Area High School by John and Mike Lorenzo (great nephews of Mr. Earl Jones). The case and plaque were donated by the class of 1996. A…
The Only Lobo Wolves in the World [Sign]
Around 1947 or 1948, this sign was located along Route 14, about halfway between Montour Falls, NY and Watkins Glen, NY on the left hand side of the road.
This sign was hit by a bullet but the bullet did not puncture the sign. The sign reads:
THE ONLY LOBO WOLVES IN THE WORLD
KANE, PENNA
ON…
This sign was hit by a bullet but the bullet did not puncture the sign. The sign reads:
THE ONLY LOBO WOLVES IN THE WORLD
KANE, PENNA
ON…
The Only Lobo Wolves In The World Kane PA. [Sign]
This sign is on display in the history classroom 216 at the Kane Area High School in Kane, PA. The following inscription is painted on the sign in the lower left-hand corner:
S. B. (Small Willow)
D. G. (White Water)
J. S.
g (?)
A transcription of the sign can be found below.
S. B. (Small Willow)
D. G. (White Water)
J. S.
g (?)
A transcription of the sign can be found below.
Do Not Tease Animals [Sign]
This sign used to hang on the wolf pens at Dr. McCleery's wolf park.
The Only Lobo Wolves in the World [Sign]
Lou Widmer found this sign around 1975 when he slipped on it in the woods by the wolf park archway.
There are many bullet holes in this sign. The sign reads:
THE ONLY LOBO WOLVES IN THE WORLD
KANE, PENNA
ON ROUTE US 6
There are many bullet holes in this sign. The sign reads:
THE ONLY LOBO WOLVES IN THE WORLD
KANE, PENNA
ON ROUTE US 6
Dr. Edward Heber McCleery
Dr. Edward Heber McCleery founded the lobo wolf park. He was a physician in Kane, PA.
Birth Date: July 23, 1867
Death Date: May 23, 1962
The Only Lobo Wolves in the World [Leaflet]
This leaflet was distributed to visitors at Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolf park. It describes lobo wolves in general and their history, physical characteristics, and behavior, and provides stories about the individual wolves in each of the pens. The leaflet was updated from time to time, so different…
Date: Between July 1933 and 1962. Probably from the 30s or 40s.
The Only Lobo Wolves in the World [Leaflet]
This leaflet was distributed to visitors at Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolf park. It describes lobo wolves in general and their history, physical characteristics, and behavior, and provides stories about the individual wolves in each of the pens. The leaflet was updated from time to time, so different…
Date: Between July 1933 and 1962. Probably from the 30s or 40s.