ARBA Hall of Fame Library and Museum

ARBA Hall of Fame Library and Museum This page is by the ARBA Hall of Fame, Library, and Museum Committee volunteers.

Competition was just as fierce 80 years ago as it is today. But after leaving the showroom, the coat and tie came off, p...
03/30/2026

Competition was just as fierce 80 years ago as it is today. But after leaving the showroom, the coat and tie came off, pajamas went on, and the camaraderie and cajoling shifts to a comfortable level with the help of light libations.
This incredible photo from our Shufflebotham Collection tells the story well.
First row left to right: C.Williams, James Blyth (former ARBA Secretary and Hall of Famer),
Tom Shufflebotham.
2nd row: H. Nitzsche, Lou Souers, Dr Max Andrews (former ARBA treasurer and Hall of Famer), Ancel Beaver. Back Row: Les Wells, Wood Alexander, and Mrs. Les Wells. c1940 Indiana

Thomas Shufflebotham’s DutchEng Rabbitry was so named because he was enamored with both English spots and Dutch. This ea...
03/30/2026

Thomas Shufflebotham’s DutchEng Rabbitry was so named because he was enamored with both English spots and Dutch. This early 1930s photo from our newly acquired Shufflebotham Collection showcases some of his earliest prize winners. Our thanks to his granddaughters for thinking of our museum as a safekeeper of this history.

Thomas Shufflebotham sought out after World War II to bring in new exclusive English bloodlines for his beloved Dutch. ...
03/29/2026

Thomas Shufflebotham sought out after World War II to bring in new exclusive English bloodlines for his beloved Dutch. From this foundational import in 1946, blossomed the basis for all of his black and blue breeding. He also imported a separate line for his tortoise shell. Today, we can thank Tom for his foresghted breeding plan and bloodlines that no doubt shaped the direction of Dutch today.

An extremely rare photo of former ARBA secretary, James Blyth (L) and Thomas Shufflebotham(R), premier Dutch breeder in...
03/29/2026

An extremely rare photo of former ARBA secretary, James Blyth (L) and Thomas Shufflebotham(R), premier Dutch breeder in the USA. c1930s. Shufflebotham was a Dutch guy and Blyth was an English Spot guy.

Be sure to make your plans to come to the open house on June 20 in Knox, Pennsylvania!
03/29/2026

Be sure to make your plans to come to the open house on June 20 in Knox, Pennsylvania!

What’s in your drawers?We have several work parties during the year to do organizing of the library and museum. These ph...
03/28/2026

What’s in your drawers?
We have several work parties during the year to do organizing of the library and museum. These photos will give you a glimpse of the level of organization that is needed in the many hours that it takes. We’re talking about a museum dedicated to the history of rabbits and cavies!
PM us if you would like to help or make a donation.

Save The Date: June 20, 2026Be sure to make plans now to attend this year’s ARBA, Hall of Fame | Library | Museum, Open ...
01/27/2026

Save The Date: June 20, 2026
Be sure to make plans now to attend this year’s ARBA, Hall of Fame | Library | Museum, Open House, and Challenge Cup Show.
This year our committee will be breaking ground on an authentic historic reproduction of pioneer, John Fehr’s “Ideal Rabbitry”. A complete semi enclosed 18 hole rabbitry. It is based on a set of nearly 100 year-old plans recently donated to the museum by the Indianapolis State Rabbit Breeders Association.

Wait. Where is the driveway?Stay warm friends.
01/26/2026

Wait. Where is the driveway?
Stay warm friends.

Thanks for your support of our Hall of Fame, Library, Museum. Stay warm.
01/24/2026

Thanks for your support of our Hall of Fame, Library, Museum. Stay warm.

Here’s a bun fact:The AR&CBA sold a member lapel pin in the 1950s. Has anyone seen one in person?
01/24/2026

Here’s a bun fact:

The AR&CBA sold a member lapel pin in the 1950s. Has anyone seen one in person?

Hares and Rabbits Supply was John Fehr’s rabbitry supply store in downtown Indianapolis in 1918 .See the pinned post for...
10/22/2025

Hares and Rabbits Supply was John Fehr’s rabbitry supply store in downtown Indianapolis in 1918 .

See the pinned post for our ARBA historic tour during the 2025 this November convention in Indianapolis.

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6361 Canoe Ripple Road
Knox, PA
16232

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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