Browse Items (533 total)

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Affidavit of Robert Jones, who claims that he and Evan Gustafson, an employee at the wolf farm, entered Dr. McCleery’s wolf yard and witnessed two wolves kill each other, and that the surviving wolf then tore Gustafson’s hat. Jones also claims that on another occasion, he witnessed a wolf tear…
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of Robert Jones, who claims he witnessed a male lobo wolf named Achilles attacking Dr. McCleery, and that Achilles lacerated Jones’s hand. Jones also claims that on another occasion, he witnessed a lobo and a white arctic wolf attacking Dr. McCleery who struck them with a two by four to…
Date: January 21, 1932

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Affidavit of Volney F. Dunbar, manager at the wolf farm, who claims that, upon assisting in securing two liters of wolf pups, most of the wolves showed aggression towards him, but that upon returning the pups, the wolves appeared to have forgiven him. Dunbar also claims that on another occasion, a…
Date: January 21, 1932

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This photograph depicts Allen A. Fitch (left) and his father Lawrence Burlingame Fitch (right) carrying a dead wolf from Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park. The wolf had been sick and was shot at Dr. McCleery's request by Allen Fitch. This photo was printed on Kodak postcard paper.
Date: 1947

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 Area Industrial Development Corporation explains the importance of the tourism industry, commends Dr. McCleery for his…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article describes how, after the fire at Dr. McCleery's wolf park, Fire Chief Black Jack Valentour towed the car of one of his firefighters. Later that night he had to have his own car towed as well. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: February 9, 1933

A retrospective article that recalls the fire at the Wolf Park one year ago (1933). Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: February 9, 1934

This article reports that a group of fishermen visited the McCleery wolf park; one of the men, afraid of wolves, remained by the gate. After Dr. McCleery had shown the other three men around the park, he returned to the gate to find the fourth man perched in a tree. Suspicious, Dr. McCleery inquired…
Date: May 4, 1934

This article reports that Ansel Nelson (service station owner at East Kane) has been hired to kill some of Dr. McCleery's wolves as part of the pack's maintenance. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: January 10, 1931

This article reports that Dr. McCleery's wolves seem to howl more often in the winter than during other seasons. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: January 13, 1931

This article reports that an article about Dr. McCleery's wolves was published in the current American Magazine issue. It was written by Graydon F. Smart of the Kane Republican and includes photos taken by Nicolas. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: January 23, 1931

This article reports that the KDKA radio station quoted the recent American Magazine article about Dr. McCleery and his wolves. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: January 30, 1931

This article reports that a photograph of Dr. E. H. McCleery and one of his wolves appeared in yesterday's issue of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: May 11, 1931

This article reports that a Hawaii license plate was spotted on one of the cars at the McCleery wolf park yesterday. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: August 31, 1931

The Erie Times reported recently that Rose Deveres, a nurse, asked to go into the cages at Dr. McCleery's wolf park, and in her fearlessness, made friends with the wolves. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: October 17, 1931

This article reports that a travel lecturer mentioned the McCleery wolf pack in a talk at the Kane High School today. The lecture was enhanced by stereopticon slides depicting the wolves. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: November 24, 1931

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This photograph depicts an animal - probably a wolf or coyote - in a pen filled with what looks like straw, surrounded by visitors at the lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.

This photograph was taken between 1929 (when Dr. McCleery moved the wolf park to the Route 6…
Date: Between 1929 and 1972

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This antler is from a bull elk shot by Dr. E. H. McCleery in the western United States, possibly in Montana.

According to John Lorenzo (great nephew of Earl Jones, Dr. McCleery's main wolf keeper), John found the antlers in the attic at the Jones' house on Pine Street and asked his grandpa Ed…
Date: The elk was probably shot between 1891 and 1945

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This marriage certificate describes the union of Edward H. McCleery and Mary N. Byham on either February or July (the writing is unclear) 28, 1914 by George A. Sutton in Kane, PA. The application supplies details about Edward, Mary, and their families.

Once I can confirm the month of their…
Date: 1914

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This photograph depicts a big wolf at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. At least two other wolves are visible in the distance.

This photograph was taken between 1929 (when Dr. McCleery moved the wolf park to the Route 6 location) and 1962 (when Dr.…
Date: Between 1929 and 1962