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This radio broadcast presents the Lobo Wolf Park - run by Jack and Marjorie Lynch - as an unusual and worthwhile tourist attraction in Pennsylvania. It relates the history of the lobo wolves and their disposition, and describes the Lynches' work with the wolves, of which there are currently 34…
Date: August 17-21, 1970

This article profiles Jack Lynch, a man in his early 40s, and his work to ensure that the last of the "lobo" or "buffalo" wolves - Canis lupus nubilus - does not become extinct. Zoologists claim that Lynch's wolves are not a separate species, and that "lobo" is simply a colloquial Spanish term for…
Date: January 15, 1966

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This card advertises Dr. E. H. McCleery's secondary wolf park between Coatesville and Gap, Pennsylvania, along the Lincoln Highway. The front of the card states that the pack contains 25 giant wolves and has been shown in all parts of the world by picture news reels, and the back of the card…
Date: 1930

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This photograph depicts Dr. McCleery giving a kiss to one of his wolves at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. This is a postcard. The caption on the front of the card reads, "The Kiss of the Wild © Nicolas Kane, Pa." The back reads "Copyrighted by THE…
Date: Between 1929 and 1932

This publication includes Durward L. Allen's proposal for a Great Plains National Park which was presented in 1976 at the First Conference on Scientific Research in the National Parks in New Orleans, LA.The proposed park would be located near the tri-state area of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming…
Date: 1979

This book is by Bud Dalrymple, a South Dakota wolfer employed by the U.S. Government who obtained at least one wolf for Dr. E. H. McCleery. His book describes his wolf hunting techniques and provides anecdotes. A foreword by Ben P. R. Roose (which mentions the wolf "Bruno" who eventually came to be…
Date: 1919

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

This excerpt describes the birth, marriage, and death (where available) dates of Mary Nourse Byham, her husband Dr. E. H. McCleery (the name is misspelled as "McCleary" in the book), and their three children. Dr. McCleery's birth date is incorrectly given as Jan. 26, 1867 - his actual birth date is…
Date: 1925

This article reports that Jack Lynch has moved the wolf park from Gardiner, WA to Livingston, MT. Lynch stopped soliciting visitors to "Loboland" a couple of years ago, having never gotten many in the first place, and that an "adopt a wolf" program was started to help fund the wolves. The Gardiner…
Date: September 10, 1981

This article reports that commercial rights to a wolf painting by wildlife artist Paul Bransom have been secured by Joseph R. Rollins, advertising manager of The Atlantic Refining Company. The advertisement will soon be displayed on billboards in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. The…
Date: December 4, 1933

This photo is of staff at the Kane Area Joint High School with a taxidermy of one of Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolves. It is accompanied by a caption which reports that this taxidermy represents the mascot of the High School's football, basketball, and track teams, who call themselves the "Wolves." The…
Date: February 20, 1962

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This photograph depicts the Swansons' house, presumably in Kane, PA. It is not necessarily relevant to Dr. McCleery's wolf park, but was scanned alongside other images. This photograph is included in the photo album of Margaret R. Jones and is captioned "Swansons Homestead."

The photo album of…
Date: Probably the early 1920s

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This photograph depicts the stonework and entrance to Dr. McCleery's wolf park between Gap and Coatesville, Pennsylvania. A stone archway, ticket booth, and turnstile are visible, as well as fencing, a barrel, and what looks like a ladder. The park looks fairly new and well-kept in this photograph,…
Date: Probably 1930

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This photograph depicts the entrance to Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. A stone archway (from which a lamp is hanging), ticket booth, turnstile, and four large, flat rocks are visible. What looks like a gate is visible near the window of the ticket…
Date: Between 1929 and 1949

A photo (taken by A. A. Nicolas) of Dr. E. H. McCleery and one of his wolves appears alongside a short caption in the Gravure section of this newspaper.
Date: May 10, 1931

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This photograph depicts two wolves standing side by side at Dr. McCleery’s Lobo Wolf Park. This is a postcard. The caption on the front of the card reads, "Solid Phalanx in Front of Den - ©." I believe this photo was taken by A. A. Nicolas due to the caption style and handwritten copyright…
Date: Between 1921 and 1949

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This photograph depicts two unidentified young girls standing in the snow by the fence at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the town limits of Kane, PA. A birdhouse is visible on one of the fence posts. This photograph is included in the photo album of Margaret R. Jones and is captioned…
Date: Between 1921 and 1924

This catalog of the Jefferson Medical College describes the college, staff, courses, schedules, entrance examinations, graduation requirements, tuition, prizes, textbooks, and graduates of the class of 1891.

Edward Heber McCleery was presented his Degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Public…
Date: 1891

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This photograph depicts six wolf pups at the entrance to a stone den at the Lobo Wolf Park.

This photograph was taken between 1921 (when Dr. McCleery obtained his first wolf) and 1972 (when Jack Lynch moved the wolf park to Gardiner, WA).
Date: Between 1921 and 1972

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This photograph depicts six people in front of the Jones' house in Kane, PA. From left to right they are Margaret Jones, two unidentified men, Ruth Jones, Hilda Jones, and an unidentified woman. This photograph is included in the photo album of Ruth A. Jones.
Date: 1925