Beinecke Cataloging Manual

YALE COLLECTION OF WESTERN AMERICANA
Zc52 -- Texas

Scope

Use for works about Texas, including the following topics:

Texan Santa Fé expedition
Texas revolution (1835-1836)
U.S.-Texas boundary, to 1845
Champ d'Asile
Mier expedition (1842)
Texas-New Mexico boundary

Classification

Sections of Zc52 relating to the Texas revolution (1835-1836) are especially crowded.
Add additional lines for the works described in the following table.
This class is also crowded in 1835 and 1836 for items that have a main entry of Texas. The author letters from tb-ty were completely used so it was necessary to go on to tza, tzb, ua, ub, uc, etc.

Format call numbers as follows:

The first line is the class number
The second line consists of the date of publication and a cutter for the main entry.
If needed, add third and fourth lines as described in the following table.

Past practice encompasses a variety of approaches; many books in the collection are not classified according to the instructions given here. Generally, do not reclassify unless necessary for collocation.

836ao	Resolutions regarding the annexation of Texas to the U.S. after the Texas revolution.	The third line is the next available sequential cardinal number.
836mj	Mexican laws and decrees from 1836 relating to the Texas revolution.	The third line is the month/day of issue. The fourth line is the next available sequential cardinal number. For republications of the same title add a letter to the fourth line.
836mx	Proclamations, and documents issued by the Mexican Army in 1836 during the Texas revolution.	The third line is the month/day of issue. The fourth line is the next available sequential cardinal number. For republications of the same title add a letter to the fourth line.
844sp	Speeches made in the U.S. Congress during 1845 on the annexation of Texas, regardless of main entry.	The third line is the month/day of speech. If speech is over multiple days, use the first day. The fourth line is the next available sequential cardinal number. For republications of the same title add a letter to the fourth line.
845sp	Speeches made in the U.S. Congress during 1845 on the annexation of Texas, regardless of main entry.	The third line is the month/day of speech. If speech is over multiple days, use the first day. The fourth line is the next available sequential cardinal number. For republications of the same title add a letter to the fourth line.
858sp	Speeches in the U.S. Congress on the impeachment of Judge John Watrous.	The third line is the month/day of speech. If the speech is over multiple days, use the first day. The fourth line is the next available sequential cardinal number. For republications of the same title add a letter to the fourth line.

Official publications

For official publications of Texas prior to statehood, use the "A" Table with the following modifications:

If the issuing body is Coahuila and Texas (State), the figure 3 is added to the table; e.g. .A163 for session of this period.
If the issuing body is Texas (Provisional government), add 4 to the table; e.g. A254, Journal of proceedings.
If the issuing body is Texas (Republic), add 5 to the table; e.g. A325 for the President's message.

Examples:

Mexico. El Exmo. Sr. presidente interino de la Republica Mexicana se ha servido dirigirme el decreto que sigue, [Mexico, 1836].

Zc52	Work relating to Texas
836mj	Cutter for Mexican decrees relating to Texas from 1836
10/15	Date that decree was issued
1	First work published on 10/15 that was cataloged

Message from the governor communicating resolutions of Kentucky, Ohio, Vermont, and Maine, March, 1838. [Boston, 1838].

Zc52	Work relating to Texas
836ao	Cutter for resolutions relating to the annexation of Texas in 1836
14	14th resolution cataloged

Texas. Whereas, Branch T. Archer, William H. Wharton and Stephen F. Austin commissioners on behalf of the provisional government of Texas, obtained money ... [New Orleans, 1836].

Zc52	Work relating to Texas
+836tzf	Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry and a third letter because of crowding

Mexico. El Exmo. Sr. presidente interino de la Rep ublica Mexicana se ha servido dirigirme el decreto que sigue ... El permiso concedido por el decreto del Congreso general de 16 de julio ultimo para la importacion de viveres por Matamoros ... [Mexico, 1836].

Zc52	Work relating to Texas
836mj	Mexican law/decree published in 1836 relating to Texas revolution
10/15	Date and month decree was issued
1	First law/decree issued 10/15 that was cataloged

Mexico. El permiso concedido por el decreto del Congreso general de 16 de julio ultimo para la importacion de viveres por Matamoros ... [Mexico, 1836].

Zc52	Work relating to Texas
836mj	Mexican law/decree published in 1836 relating to Texas revolution
10/15	Date and month decree was issued
1b	Republication of decree

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