FP Series #813 - Melvil Dewey Traditional Cache
Hidden : 11/7/2014
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Terrain:
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Eight Hundred Thirteenth in the Famous People (FP) Series - Melvil Dewey


Melville Louis Kossuth (Melvil) Dewey (December 10, 1851 – December 26, 1931) was an American librarian and educator, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification, and a founder of the Lake Placid Club.

As a young adult he advocated spelling reform; he changed his name from the usual "Melville" to "Melvil", without redundant letters, and for a time changed his surname to "Dui".

A particular biography refers to Dewey's "old nemesis—a persistent inability to control himself around women" as a chronic cause of trouble on the job. Indeed, when Dewey opened his School of Library Economy at Columbia College to women it was rumored that he asked for their bust sizes with their applications. Though the rumor turned out to be false he did require a photograph from each female applicant since "you cannot polish a pumpkin."

In 1905 during a 10-day trip sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), he made unwelcome advances on four prominent librarians who informed Association officials. As a result, Dewey was ostracized from the ALA.

He is best known for the decimal classification system that many public and school libraries use. But the decimal system was just one of a long list of innovations. However, to "put your hands on it" here, you might have to get a little "touchy". Don't get in a a rust, just take your time and check out the most likely spots. Richardson city parks are patrolled and contain this statement: It is illegal to remain, stay, or loiter in any park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Use good judgement here.

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