Obituaries
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Obituaries
- Here are entered short biographical sketches, especially in newspapers, published upon a person's death. Works on announcements of death either published in the press or mailed individually are entered under [Death notices.] Works on registers of deaths in ecclesiastical or other organizations or registers of anniversary days when services are performed for the dead are entered under [Necrologies.]
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093651
- info:lc/authorities/sh85093651
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85093651#concept
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Variants
- Newspapers--Sections, columns, etc.--Obituaries
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General Notes
- Here are entered short biographical sketches, especially in newspapers, published upon a person's death. Works on announcements of death either published in the press or mailed individually are entered under [Death notices.] Works on registers of deaths in ecclesiastical or other organizations or registers of anniversary days when services are performed for the dead are entered under [Necrologies.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Death notices; Necrologies]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2006-06-14: revised
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