Olive Kendrick Britt collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Olive Kendrick Britt collection
Creator: Britt, Olive Henry
Inclusive Dates: 1905-2011
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet
Collection Number: ms4619
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Olive Kendrick Britt, DVM (1917-2006) was a pioneer in the field of Equine medicine. Ms. Britt received her degree in veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia in 1959 before starting a lengthy career. She was the first female equine veterinarian in the state of Virginia, and first female member of the Board of Veterinary Medicine of Virginia. Among her many experiences include serving as veterinarian at Meadow Farm caring for race horses including the Triple Crown winner Secretariat.

Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, ephemera, and photographs of family, homes, farms, horses and grooms, and events from the life of Olive K. Britt.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Olive Kendrick Britt collection, ms4619, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

box

folder

Request box

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Correspondence, 1941-2004

 

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2

Letters of recommendation, 1959

 

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3

Oregon State University, University of Georgia

 

1

4

Sweetbrier Farm - Wigmore, Gates Mill, Ohio

 

1

5

Women's Veterinary Medicine Association

 

1

6

Virginia Veterinary Medicine Association

 

1

7

North American Veterinary Conference

 

1

8

Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine

 

1

9

Meadow Farm accounts, 1986

 

1	10	Biographical
		includes educational certificates, clippings, resume, and marriage license

 

1

11

Speeches

 

1

12

Printed material - The Virginia Veterinarian, 1966, 1972

 

1

13

Ephemera - Ribbons, pins, nametags

 

1

14

Holiday cards - Olive "Mikie" Kendrick

 

1

15

Photographs - Albert Ruthenberg

 

1

16

Photographs - Pat Kendrick

 

1

17

Photograph, Certificate of Baptism - William "Billy" Joseph Kendrick

 

1

18

Photographs - Olive Wigmore

 

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Photographs - Olive Kendrick Britt

 

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Photographs - Olive Kendrick Britt

 

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21

Photographs - Olive Kendrick Britt - Events

 

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Photographs - Olive, Ted Britt

 

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Photographs - Ted Britt

 

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Photographs - Olive Kendrick Britt and family

 

1

25

Photographs - Ladder Ranch

 

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Photographs - Lazy K Ranch

 

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Photographs - Homes, farms

 

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Photographs - Sheppardtown Road - Goochland

 

1

29

Photographs - Grooms, horses

 

1	30	Photographs - Secretariat
		two taken at 6 months of age, a montage of the 1973 Triple Crown win, and one from the winter of 1989

 

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Photographs - Pets

 

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32

Correspondence - Lesley Gentry, 2008-2011

 

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33

Book - Embracing the Equine Profession by Lesley Gentry