Project Online Library
The Project Online Library doesn't contain any dog-eared books. It does have a selection of materials on basenjis in Africa and the imported basenjis and their impact on the breed. Please email James E. Johannes (
Basenjis in Africa
"The Basenji in Africa" by Mrs. E. Ford, September 1967
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
"A Definitive Report from the Congo" By Dr. Jamees A. Chapin, July 1956
Dr. James A. Chapin on Basenjis of the Ituri Forest and Uelle District. Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, July 1958
Umbilical hernias in Eastern Congo Basenjis. Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, March 1960
Letter on Basenji size in the Congo from Robert G. Brown, January 1972
"M'Bwa Na Basenji" by C. J. Warrington, May 1972
"Basenji Life in the Congo" by Russell V. Brown, April 1980
"Bobi" photos and video by Michael Work & Jon Curby, 1987
Photos of Basenjis in Northeastern Zaire, Michael Work & Jon Curby, 1987
East Africa
Col. John B. George observations on Basenjis in East Africa. Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Damara Bolte, March 1964
Ethiopia
Photo of Basenji with Bodi tribe by Monica Frelow, August 1981
Gabon
Comments on Basenjis in Gabon by two Frenchmen - by Genie Rundle, October 1971
Gambia
"The Basenji in Gambia" - an interview with Mr. Saihou Omar Summarreh by M. E. MacDonald, September 1967
Ivory Coast
"Toulepleu" by Becky Filler, May 1978
Liberia
"Liberia Paper – 1964" by Leon C. Standifer, March-April 1964
"The Arrival of Blackie" by Shirley Chambers, July 1964
"Observations of Basenji Coat Color" by Leon C. Standifer, Nov. - Dec. 1964
"The Basenji at Home in Liberia" by Leon C. Standifer, June 1965
"Atypical Basenjis" by Marie and Leon Standifer, December 2001
"Memories of Basenjis & Liberia: An Interview with Miss Margaret Miller" by C. Trois-Hoerr, July-Sept., 2001
Sierra Leone
"A Basenji?" photo sent by A. L. Braun, April 1971
Sudan
"Lady Helen Nutting" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, January 1954
"My Journey into the Home of the Basenji" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, July 1959
Veronica Tudor-Williams observations on her trip. Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, October 1959
Veronica Tudor-Williams observations on her trip. Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, November 1959
"1945 Letter from Africa" submitted by Veronica Tudor-Williams, May 1988
Imports prior to 1987
"Our First Basenjis" by George L. Gilkey, May 1964
"Imported Dogs" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, April 1979
"Early Basenji Imports at the Zoo" by James E. Johannes, November 2003
"Olivia Burn's first Basenji Imports" by James E. Johannes, December 2004
Bereke, Bokoto, and Bongo
"The Barkless Dog of the Congo" by Olivia Burn, June 1 1937 (pdf reader needed to view)
Gallaher Ltd. tobacco card of Bongo of Blean, 1938
Bakuma of Blean
"First Basenjis to the United States", news articles from the New York Sun, September 1937
Dogs Inc. advertisment in Westminster Kennel Club show catalog, February 1938
Kandi of the Congo
"Rabies from the English Point of View" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, January 1975
Amatangazig of the Congo
Mr. Arthur Byron's story of Amatangazig from Basenjis: The Barkless Dogs by Veronica Tudor-Williams, 1954
Simolo of the Congo
Letter about Simolo of the Congo from Veronica Tudor-Williams, March 1972
Phemister's Congo
"Stowaway Basenji from West Africa", compilation from Boston newspapers, April 1941
"My New Dog, "Congo"" by Alexander Phemister, August 1941
Kindu and Kasenyi
Article in Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, March 1959
Tiki Tiki
Article in Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, August 1958
Fula and Binza
Binza. Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Damara Bolte, May 1961
"Fula Anniversary" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, August 1967
"Fula's First Day" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, July 1974
Kiki
"The Story of Our Black and White Basenjis" by Marie and Leon Standifier, December 2001
"Kiki the Miracle Dog" by Marie Scott Standifer, December 2001
Dine'
"A New Girl from the Old Country" by Joy McNulty, January 1976
Early Imports Impact on the Breed
"Where have all the Small Ears gone?" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, November 1968
Letter on The Black and White Basenji Bloodlines from Mary Gontarek, December 1968
"Great Studs Dogs of the Past" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, August 1969
"Early Foundation Breeding Females" by Mary Phemister, Nov.-Dec. 1969
"The Black and White Basenji" by C. W. White, April 1970
"Black, Tan and White Basenjis" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, October 1970
"A Brief History of the Black and White Basenji in the United States" Nov-Dec 1970
"Basenji Size - with special reference to Native Imports" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, February 1971
"Size Spirals Upward" by Thelma Gray , July 1971
"Observations on Hemolytic Anemia" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, September 1972
Two Letters on Early Problems Faced by Breeders from Veronica Tudor-Williams, June and July 1973
"Herditary Disorders of the Basenji" by Dr. Russell Brown, April 1979
"Colour - Sense or Non-Sense?" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, May-June 1979
Letter on Cream Basenjis from Veronica Tudor-Williams, June 1979
"The Basenji Mouth" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, July-August 1979
"Early Dogs and A Reply To Mrs. Elspet FordVT" by Veronica Tudor-Williams, April 1980
"Comments on the Basenji Head " by Veronica Tudor-Williams, April 1981
Registered Foundation Stock - 1990
Why Import more Native Stock?
Article in Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by Walter Philo, September 1958
Article in Pure-Bred Dogs: AKC Gazette by George L. Gilkey, October 1958
"The Future for Basenjis" by Russell D. Hendren, October-December 1985
"Report on Russell Hendren's Talk" by Susan Patterson, July-August 1986
"Toward Importing African Basenjis" by Alice Bair, September 1987
Expedition to Zaire — 1987 and 1988
Jon Curby Answers Your Questions, October-December 1987
"Notes from the Heart of Africa" by Jon Curby, August & November 1988
"A Basenji Safari" by Damara Bolte, September 1988
Registration of New Native Stock
Request to AKC to Reopen Basenji Stud Book, by Sandra L. Bridges, January 26, 1989
PROGRESS REPORT: Committee for the Registration of Native Basenjis May-August 1989
Heriditary Problems Presented to the AKC Board, by Russell V. Brown, PhD, July 10, 1989
History of the Breed Presented to the AKC Board, by Shirley J. Jones, August 1989
Official Ballot Results to Reopen the Stud Book and Allow Brindles, by Cynthia A. Horan, August 6, 1989
Letter on AKC allowing the reopening of the Stud Book to African Imports from James E. Dearinger Secretary, AKC, November 15, 1989
Criteria used to approve Native Basenjis for inclusion in the Stud Book
"New Foundation Stock, African Imports Registered by AKC in June 1990", July-September 1990
Several documents related to the reopening of the Stud Book provided by Jon Curby, Sept 1987 to June 1990 (pdf reader needed to view)
African Stock Project
"Basenji Club of America African Stock Project" by L. Jane Williams, March 1994
Avongara Profile
Avongara Dubele by Nancy Brinton, September 1994
Avongara Zairienne by Nancy Brinton, December 1994
1990 Foundation Stock Impact on the Breed
"African Experience" by Donna Lubbe, January -March 2000
"Health Conclusions About My Africans" by Brenda Jones-Greenberg, July-Sept. 2001
"The Basenji Annual Estrus: African Origins" by James E Johannes, October 2002