CFA HistoryThese articles reveal some of the history of the Cat Fanciers' Association Inc.Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for
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- Breed Timelines
Do you know when your breed was recognized in CFA?
July 2020
- CFA On The Move
CFA president Jerry Hamza announces a major move for CFA headquarters to Alliance, Ohio, marking a new era for CFA Central Office...
September 2010
- DM History in CFA
The title of Distinguished Merit celebrates its 25th anniversary in CFA...
March 2006
- Way We Were: CFA 1958 (Part 1) - Overview and Grand Parade
Take a nostagic look back at CFA 50 years ago... the first in a multi-part series...
December 2008
- Way We Were: CFA 1958 (Part 2) - CFA's New Registration System
Take a nostagic look back at CFA 50 years ago... the second in a multi-part series discusses the new registration numbering system implemented by CFA in 1958.
January 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1958 (Part 3) - How We Began, The History of CFA 1895-1908
Take a nostalgic look back at CFA 50 years ago... the third in our multi-part series, looking at the History of CFA.
January 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1958 (Part 4) - A Burmese Is A Burmese Is A Burmese: Part 1
Take a nostalgic look back at CFA 50 years ago... the fourth in our multi-part series features the history of the Burmese breed in CFA...
February 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1958 (Part 5) - A Burmese Is A Burmese Is A Burmese: Part 2
This is the second part of a look at the history of the Burmese breed in CFA...
February 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 1) - Overview and Grand Parade
The year is 1959 ... Take a look at some of the happenings of the year, and the cats that granded in CFA....
March 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 2) - The History of CFA 1906-1919, Part 1
Learn about the early history of CFA ...
March 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 3) - The History of CFA 1906-1919, Part 2
Learn about the early history of CFA ...
April 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 4) - So You Want To Put On A Show, Part 1
Take a look at what was involved in putting on a cat show in 1959, 50 years ago!
April 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 5) - So You Want To Put On A Show, Part 2
More about the challenge of organizing early cat shows in CFA ...
May 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 6) - Cats of Yesteryear - The Maine Cat
A trip back to the cats of yesteryear reveals the history of the Maine Cat....
June 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 7) - Cats of Yesteryear - The Angora
This installment in the article series tells about the development of the Angora cat...
June 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 8) - Cats of Yesteryear - The Australian Cat
Learn about the history of the Australian Cat, recognized by CFA in the year 1910...
July 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 9) - History of the Siamese, late 1800s to early 1900s - Part 1
Learn about the early history of the Siamese cat in CFA....
August 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 10) - History of the Siamese, late 1800s to early 1900s - Part 2
This is a continuation of the early history of the Siamese cat in CFA....
August 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1959 (Part 11) - History of the Siamese, late 1800s to early 1900s - Part 3
This is a continuation of the early history of the Siamese cat in CFA....
September 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 1) - Overview & Grand Parade
23 cats granded in the year 1960 - all Grand Champions, no Grand Premiers. This was the year a cream Persian earned his GC title at 14 years of age! Take a look back at the history of CFA ...
September 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 2) - CFA: Our Early Years, 1919-1932 - Part One
Learn more about the early years of CFA ...
October 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 3) - CFA: Our Early Years, 1919-1932 - Part Two
Lean more about the early years of CFA ...
October 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 4) - A Check List For Your Show
This 1960 cat club's check list used to prepare for a cat show still has some relevance to today's modern shows ... except perhaps the reminder to arrange for horse meat!
November 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 5) - History of Siamese, early 1900s - Part 1
The year is 1960 and this is the story of the history of the Siamese breed in CFA ...
November 2009
- Way We Were: CFA 1960 (Part 7) - History of Siamese, early 1900s - Part 3
More of the history of the Siamese breed in CFA ...
January 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1961 (Part 1) - Overview & Grand Parade
Learn about the history of CFA in the year 1961...
February 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1961 (Part 2) - Blue Tabbies Are Accepted
The year is 1961, and blue tabbies are accepted in CFA ...
February 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1961 (Part 3) - History of Siamese, 1930s and 1940s - Part 1
The year is 1961. Learn about the history of Siamese in CFA ...
March 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1961 (Part 4) - History of Siamese, 1930s and 1940s - Part 2
More about the history of Siamese in CFA ...
April 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1961 (Part 5) - History of Siamese, 1930s and 1940s - Part 3
More about the history of Siamese in CFA ...
April 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 1 ) - Overview & Grand Parade
Enjoy a step back in time and look at what was happening in CFA in 1962, including photos of the latest Grand Champions...
September 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 2) - CFA: Our Early Years, 1932-1942 - Part 1
The 1962 yearbook included a reference to the turbulent times between 1932-1942 when the officers of CFA struggled to initiate new rules and procedures...
September 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 3) - CFA: Our Early Years, 1932-1942 - Part 2
Enjoy a look back into the "doings" of CFA in the 1930s and 1940s...
October 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 4) - The Abyssinian
ake a look back to the time to the early years of the Abyssinian in CFA...
October 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 5) - History of the Siamese, 1940s and 1950s - Part 1
Follow the history of the Siamese in the CFA of the 1930's...
November 2010
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 6) - History of the Siamese, 1940s and 1950s - Part 2
More about the history of the Siamese in CFA...
January 2011
- Way We Were: CFA 1962 (Part 7) - History of the Siamese, 1940s and 1950s - Part 3
Follow the history of the Siamese in the CFA of the 1940's and 50's.
April 2011
- Way We Were: CFA 1962, Part 8
More of the history of the Siamese in CFA...
July 2011
- Way We Were: CFA 1962, Part 9, History of the Siamese, 1940s and 1950s, Part 5
More about the rich history of the Siamese breed of cat in the CFA of the 1940's and 50's.
September 2011
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 1)
Learn what was happening in CFA 50 years ago...
January 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 2)
Learn what was happening in CFA 50 years ago...
January 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 3)
Learn what was happening in CFA 50 years ago...
February 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 4) Domestic Shorthairs 2
This is Part 2 of a look at the incomparable Domestic Shorthairs of CFA 50 years ago...
March 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 5) The Domestic Shorthairs, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a look at the incomparable Domestic Shorthairs of CFA 50 years ago...
March 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 6) Benching a Show
More about the CFA of 50 years ago...
April 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 7) Benching a Show (Part2)
More about benching a show in the CFA of 50 years ago...
April 2012
- Way We Were: CFA 1963 (Part 8) How to Get Into The Aby Business
Look back to the year 1963 and how the Abyssinian breed became part of CFA...
August 2012
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