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This article describes how Dr. E. H. McCleery became interested in wolves and how he began his wolf pack. The article mentions Dr. McCleery's wolf-feeding practices and his highly successful taming program. At almost 90 years old, Dr. McCleery is greatly concerned with the future of his wolves, but…
Date: October 1960

This article describes how Dr. E. H. McCleery became interested in wolves and how he began his wolf pack. The article mentions Dr. McCleery's wolf-feeding practices and his highly successful taming program. At 92 years old, Dr. McCleery is greatly concerned with the future of his wolves, but will…
Date: Autumn 1960

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch and Marjorie Lynch with their male Malamute dog named Kim.
Date: Probably 1962

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This photograph depicts Jack and Marjorie Lynch's male Malamute dog named Kim in a house, looking out a window.
Date: Probably 1962

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This photograph depicts a woman (presumably Marjorie Lynch) riding a sled pulled by a team of six sled dogs. The back of the photo is labeled "Dog Sled."
Date: Probably 1962

Letter from Rose V. Carroll, Dr. E. H. McCleery's secretary, to John L. Cliff, editor of the Kane Republican. Carroll primarily describes the national recognition the wolves have received, various sources in which stories about the wolves have appeared, and Dr. McCleery's invitation to the unveiling…
Date: January 12, 1962

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This photograph depicts Marjorie and Jack Lynch sitting on the railing at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. A sign with the number four hangs on the fence of the pen behind them.

Text on the back of this photograph attributes it to the Kane Republican…
Date: February 1962

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This photograph depicts Marjorie and Jack Lynch at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. A sign reading "Alaskan Timber Wolf" hangs on the fence of the pen behind them, and Jack Lynch is looking into the pen. Two wolves are visible.

Text on the back of…
Date: February 1962

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch sitting on a metal "den" in a pen with two wolves at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.
Date: February 1962

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch sitting on a metal "den" in a pen with two wolves at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.
Date: February 1962

This article reports that Dr. E. H. McCleery has sold his wolf pack to Jack and Marjorie Lynch. The Lynches became interested in the wolves a little over a year ago through magazines and first visited the park during a 1960 Thanksgiving vacation trip. Dr. McCleery chose them over many other…
Date: February 5, 1962

An introduction to the special edition of the Kane Republican which honors Dr. E. H. McCleery's work with wolves. Dr. McCleery's wolf pack became famous, attracted many notable people to the area, and boosted the reputation of Kane, PA. The article provides information about wolves, Dr. McCleery's…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article reports on the great honor of Governor David Lawrence's message commending community efforts for industry and tourism involving Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolves. The McCleery wolf pack was not initially intended to become a tourist attraction, but Dr. McCleery began charging admission to…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article reports that Jack and Marjorie Lynch, the young and enthusiastic new owners of the wolf park, plan to keep the wolves at their present location and will continue using the "McCleery Wolf Farm" name. They believe the wolves would have done well as an attraction back in Wisconsin, and…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article describes the lobo wolf, the war against it by the United States and Canada, its former range, the origin of its name, quotes Stanley P. Young's book, etc. My copy of this article is cut off, so I will finish the description when I view the item again.
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo of one of the lobo wolves is accompanied by a caption regarding the weight and ferocity of the wolf.

An excerpt from the caption is quoted below.
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo of one of the lobo wolves is accompanied by a caption regarding the typical attack stance of a wolf.
Date: February 20, 1962

One of these photos features several wolf pups, and the other photo features Dr. E. H. McCleery with several of the pups. The caption briefly describes how wolves raise their pups and the dangers the pups face from the time they are born.

An excerpt from the caption is quoted below.
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Kane Chamber of Commerce offers its appreciation for Dr. McCleery's work which brought many visitors to the Kane area, and its…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Spring Water Co. of Kane, PA expresses appreciation for Dr. McCleery's valuable contribution to Kane and mentions that the…
Date: February 20, 1962