[or-roots] or-roots Digest, Vol 55, Issue 7

[ffarner at coinet.com]

Yes, I saw that site.  It, again, was made up in the KC, MO area.  I am
possibly/probably missing something but I do not see how to get other
states, counties, places, etc. from the referenced site.

FF
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> Found this site for the Dewey Decimal System for genealogical data
>
> http://yeinfo.com/howto/DeweyDecimal.html
>
> Mary (Stirling, that is)
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> On a trip to Kansas City this last fall I had the opportunity to again
> visit the Mid-Continent  Genealogical Library.  It is overwhelming as I
> never have the couple of weeks to spend there that it deserves.
>
> This trip I came across the Dewey Decimal System for genealogical data.
> Each state has its? own number, each county, then at least each city.  I
> suspect non-city regions also but did not pursue that.  Anyway, the
> example sheets I got were, naturally enough, for the state of Kansas.
>
> Therein lies my question:  Does anyone know if there is a site online, or
> available elsewhere, that might have an index to the WHOLE genealogical
> system for the United States?
>
> We have been cataloging our books with Dewey for many years, but only by
> general subject as that is the only index we have had.  I can just imagine
> how much more valuable the resources would be cataloged correctly.
>
> Now I understand this might be old hat to some, but it?s new to us!!
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> Thanks,
> Fred & Patti
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