Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
The John Goodwin Collection of Materials on Animal Fighting contains books, journals, underground magazines, VHS video tapes, cassette tapes, DVDs, and other materials related to hog-dog, dog fighting, and cock fighting. The largest part of the publications includes animal fighting magazines and journals, such as the Feathered Warrior and the Gamecock Magazine. Also included are weapons used during animal fighting. Materials may contain images, artifacts, and language related to animal cruelty and abuse that may be disturbing to some researchers.
John Goodwin joined the Humane Society of the United States in 2000 as the grassroots outreach coordinator in the Government Affairs department. He created a campaign against animal fighting and animal cruelty. He was involved in lobbying campaigns for animal rights. Goodwin testified before various state legislatures and served as an expert in criminal animal fighting trials.
John Goodwin joined the Humane Society of the United States in 2000 as the grassroots outreach coordinator in the Government Affairs department. He created a campaign against animal fighting and animal cruelty. He was involved in lobbying campaigns for animal rights. Goodwin testified before various state legislatures and served as an expert in criminal animal fighting trials.
The John Goodwin Collection of Materials on Animal Fighting contains books, journals, underground magazines, VHS video tapes, cassette tapes, DVDs, and other materials related to hog-dog, dog fighting, and cock fighting. The largest part of the publications includes animal fighting magazines and journals, such as the Feathered Warrior and the Gamecock Magazine. Also included are weapons used during animal fighting. Materials may contain images, artifacts, and language related to animal cruelty and abuse that may be disturbing to some researchers.
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order. This collection is organized into six series, including Dog Fighting Books, Journals and Magazines, Audiovisual Materials, Paraphernalia, Articles and Reports, and General Files.
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], John Goodwin Collection of Materials on Animal Fighting, MC 00727, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of John Goodwin, April 2023 (Accession 2023.0051 and 2023.0054).
Processed by: Gevorg Vardanyan, 2023 April; Finding aid written by Gevorg Vardanyan, 2023 April; Processed by Emily Cunningham; Guide updated by Emily Cunningham, August 2026.
The collection is organized into six principal series:
This series contains books about dog fighting. Dates range from 1935 to 2012.
This series contains journal articles and magazines that promote animal fighting. This includes individual journal articles, as well as multiple editions from several Gamefowl fighting magazines.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
November and December
May and June
January 1981 Edition
September and October 1983 Editions
November and December 1983 Editions
January and February 1984 Editions
March and April 1984 Editions
May and June 1984 Editions
August and September 1984 Editions
October - December 1984 Editions
January - March 1985 Editions
April - June 1985
July - September 1985 Editions
October - December 1985 Editions
January, March, April, May 1986 Editions
June - September 1986 Editions
October - December 1986
Jabuary - March 1987 Editions
May 1987 Edition
April and June 1987 Editions
November and December 1988 Editions
January - March 1989 Editions
April - June 1989 Editions
July - September 1989 Editions
October - December 1989 Editions
January and February 1990 Editions
March - May 1990 Editions
June and July 1990 Editions
August 1991 Edition
October - December 1991 Editions
January 1992
February and March 1992 Editions
April and May 1992 Editions
January and February 1993 Editions
March and December 1993 Editions
April 1993 Edition
July and August 1993 Editions
September - November 1993 Editions
September and October 1995 Editions
November and December 1995 Editions
January and february 1996 Editions
March and April 1996 Editions
May and June 1996 Editions
August and September 1996 Editions
Ocotober - December 1996 Editions
February and March 2000 Editions
April - June 2000 Editions
April - July 2001 Editions
August - November 2001
February 2002 Edition
April and May 2002 Editions
June and July 2002 Editions
August and September 2002 Editions
October - December 2002 Editions
August and September 2003 Editions
June and December 2003 Editions
May - August 2003 Editions
January - March 2004 Editions
April - July 2004 Editions
August. September, November 2004 Editions
January, March, April 2005 Editions
May - August 2005
September - Novemeber 2005
January, March, April 2006 Editions
June, August, September 2006 Editions
October - December 2006 Editions
February - April 2007 Editions
July and August 2007 Editions
September - December Editions 2007
January - Apriil Editions 2008
May - August Editions 2008
September - December Editions 2008
January - April 2009 Editions
May - July 2009 Editions
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
April 2011 Volume
April 2011 Volume
January and February
March - April
May - June
July - August
January and February
Maps of Kentucky and Alabama
November - December 1988 Edition, January - April 1989 Editions
August - December 1990 Editions, January 1991 Edition
April - November 1991 Edition
December - January 1992 Edition
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in Box 89, Series 2, Folder 13, that depict Animal Cruelty.
January and February 1994 Editions
April 1994 Edition
July and August 1994 Editions
September and October 1994 Editions
November and December 1994 Editions
January and February 1995 Editions
March and April 1995 Editions
May and June 1995 Editions
January and February 1997 Editions
March and April 1997 Editions
May and June 1997 Editions
August and September 1997 Editions
October - December 1997 Editions
January and February 1998 Editions
March and April 1998 Editions
May and June 1998 Editions
July and September 1998 Editions
October - December 1998 Editions
January - March 2002 Editions
July and August/September 2002 Editions
March and July 2003 Editions
September/October and December 2003 Editions
January, April, May 2004 Editions
July and September/October 2004 Editions
January, March, April 2005 Editions
June and July 2005 Editions
August and September/October 2005 Editions
November and December 2005 Editions
January ad March 2006 Editions
May and June 2006 Editions
August and November 2006 Editions
January and March 2009 Editions
April and May 2007 Editions
June and July 2007 Editions
August and September/October 2007 Editions
November and December 2007 Editions
January and February 2008 Editions
March and April 2008 Editions
May - July 2008 Editions
August and September/October 2004 Editions
November and December 2008 Editions
January and March 2009 Editions
April and May 2009 Editions
Volume 5
Volume 6
This series contains videocassettes and DVDs covering animal fighting. Included are recordings of illegal animal fighting pits, animal fighting investigations by several organizations (law enforcement, Humane World for Animals, and others), and official recordings filmed and sold by organized animal fighting rings.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in this series that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette
DVD
VHS Videocassette
Cassette tape
VHS Videocassette, approximately 11 minutes
DVD; approximately 1 hour
DVD-R, approximately 60 minutes
Included is 1 Video Object File (MPEG-2 subset).
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
File retrieved from DVD-R.
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
CD-R
Digital microcassette
DVD-R
DVD-R
Included are 4 DVD data and backup data files and 2 Video Object Files (MPEG-2 subset).
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from DVD-R.
DVD
DVD
Single DVD
Single DVD
7 DVD disks
DVD
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
Digital microcassette
DVD-R
Digital videocassette
Digital videocassette
Digital videocassette
Digital videocassette
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
CD-R
CD-R
DVD-R
Included are 4 Video Object File (MPEG-2 subset) files and 4 DVD data and backup data files.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from DVD-R.
DVD
DVD-R
DVD
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
CD-R
VHS Videocassette
Digital microcassette
Digital microcassette
DVD-R
VHS Videocassette
VHS Videocassette, 12 minutes
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
VHS Videocassette; approximately 7 minutes
VHS Videocassette. approximately 87 minutes
VHS Videocassette
DVD-R
DVD
DVD
DVD
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
Digital microcassette
Flash Drive
Mini digitial videcassette
7 DVD disks
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
5 DVD disks
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
Approximately 10 DVD disks
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
DVD
This series contains different objects and artifacts collected in relation to animal fighting. The objects relate to dogfighting and cockfighting.
white hat
Grey hat
Black hat
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in this folder that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
Fighting Spurs, RESTRICTED undated (2023.0051) Conditions Governing Access - Restricted Use of this item requires permission from the curator of the Special Collections Research Center. Please contact Special Collections to seek use of item
Syringe, RESTRICTED undated (2023.0051) Conditions Governing Access - Restricted Use of this item requires permission from the curator of the Special Collections Research Center. Please contact Special Collections to seek use of item
This series contains articles that critique and explore the concept of animal fighting.
This series includes legal documents, correspondence, photographs, and message boards.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in Box 16, Folder 9 that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified material in Box 16, Folder 5 that depict animal cruelty and abuse.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], John Goodwin Collection of Materials on Animal Fighting, MC 00727, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.