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Welcome to our Online Collections!

Note: The Archives of Falconry is rapidly digitizing our collection objects and improving our catalogue records. You may discover some collection records lacking mages and/or or complete information. Keep checking in, as we expect this process to accelerate to completion soon.

Tips for Searching

Keyword Search

Keyword Search allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.

Advanced Search

Advanced Search can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.

Random Images

Random Images is a great way to just browse the collection and make unexpected discoveries. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from our catalog. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image AND/OR click on the title below the image, and go straight to the catalog entry.

Catalog Searches (Archives / Library / Objects)

The individual catalog searches can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches. (Photo catalog coming soon)

People

If you are interested in searching for the People and Creators associated with the collection, People provides a way to browse and search these records.

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