[or-roots] Genealogy and Mr. Dewey

[W David Samuelsen]

FamilySearch catalog uses this system, too, worldwide, as well.

David Samuelsen

On 11/13/2011 2:01 PM, LinLouVan at aol.com wrote:
> I just did a Google search and found this wonderful document that should
> answer your questions.
>
> _Dewey Decimal  Numbers for Genealogy_
> (http://www.yeinfo.com/howto/DeweyDecimal.html)
>
> Linda VanOrden
> Junction City, Oregon
>
>
> In a message dated 11/13/2011 9:53:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> ffarner at coinet.com writes:
>
> 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!!
>
> Thanks,
> Fred&   Patti
>
>
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