Classifying Biographies & Autobiographies

• See also, biographies of composers [Cutter table]
• See also, biographies of philosophers

Biographies of Anabaptists

Collective - BX 4940

Individual Anabaptists

• John of Leyden BX 4945
• Others - BX 4946 A-Z (e.g., Grebel .G7, Hubmaier .H8, etc.)

Biographies of Mennonites

Significant historical figures — BX 8143

• 1st cutter — Figure’s last name
• 2nd cutter (autobiog.) — A3
• 2nd cutter (letters by figure) — A4
• 2nd cutter (biog.) — last name of biographer/author

Mennonites (other) — CT [+ national no.]

• 1st cutter — Figure’s last name
• 2nd cutter (autobiog.) — A3 [+ letter if call no. duplicates]
• 2nd cutter (letters by figure) — A4 [+ letter if call no. duplicates]
• 2nd cutter (biog.) — last name of biographer/author

Other bios and autobios

Significant figures (notable in some field of study, business, invention, etc.)

Class with corresponding call no. for field of study, business, inventions, etc.

• 1st cutter — Figure’s last name
• 2nd cutter (autobiog.) — A3 [+ letter if call no. duplicates]
• 2nd cutter (letters/correspondence by figure) — A4 [+ letter if call no. duplicates]
• 2nd cutter (biog.) — last name of biographer/author

Other: Miscellaneous figures (area of prominence not quickly discernable)

Class as CT + national no. (e.g., 310 for Canada)

• 1st cutter — Figure’s last name
• 2nd cutter (autobiog.) — A3
• 2nd cutter (collection of letters  by figure) — A4
• 2nd cutter (biog.) — last name of biographer/author

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