Library of Congress Subject Headings (December 16, 2022)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 12 LCSH 2 (December 16, 2022)

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LCSH TERMS
 
150
African Americans--Relations with Indians    [sp 85001976 ]
(C)
550
RT Ex-slaves of Indian tribes DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Auctorati    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 85009448 ]
(C)
680
Here are entered works on persons in the Roman Empire who hired themselves out for fighting as gladiators and whose condition was close to that of slaves. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on persons in the Roman Empire who hired themselves out for fighting as gladiators and whose condition was close to that of enslaved persons. ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Charleston (S.C.)--History--Slave Insurrection, 1822    [sp 85022692 ]
(C)
451
UF Denmark Vesey Slave Conspiracy, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Denmark Vesey Slave Insurrection, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Denmark Vesey's Rebellion, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Denmark Vesey's Revolt, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Vesey Rebellion, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Vesey Slave Conspiracy, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Vesey Slave Insurrection, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Vesey's Rebellion, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Vesey's Revolt, Charleston, S.C., 1822 ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Slave insurrections--South Carolina DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Slave rebellions--South Carolina ADD FIELD
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion, Charleston, S.C., 1849    [sp2021005502]
(C)
550
BT Slave insurrections--South Carolina DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Slave rebellions--South Carolina ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Child slaves CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved children    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 96010718 ]
 
450
UF Child slaves [Former heading]
 
450
UF Slave children
 
550
BT Enslaved persons
 
688
Heading changed from Child slaves to Enslaved children in March 2023.
 
 
150
Christian slaves CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved Christians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2012003704]
 
450
UF Christian slaves [Former heading]
 
550
BT Enslaved persons
 
688
Heading changed from Christian slaves to Enslaved Christians in March 2023.
 
 
150
Emancipation Day (British West Indies)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2006005674]
(C)
550
BT Slaves--Emancipation--West Indies, British--Anniversaries, etc. DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslaved persons--Emancipation--West Indies, British--Anniversaries, etc. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Emancipation Day (Canada)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2011004186]
(C)
550
BT Slaves--Emancipation--Canada--Anniversaries, etc. DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslaved persons--Emancipation--Canada--Anniversaries, etc. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Enslavers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2022006245]
(C)
550
BT Persons
 
 
150
Ex-slaves of Indian tribes CANCEL HEADING    [sp 95003243 ]
(C)
682
This authority record has been deleted because the heading is covered by the subject headings Freed persons (DLC)sh 85051692 and [ethnic group].
 
 
150
Freed persons    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85051692 ]
(C)
450
UF Ex-slaves DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Freed slaves DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Ex-enslaved persons ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Freed enslaved persons ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Slaves DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslaved persons ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Fugitive slaves    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85052240 ]
(C)
550
BT Slaves DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslaved persons ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Galley rowers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2022006883]
(C)
550
BT Rowers
 
680
Here are entered works on free persons who worked as rowers in galleys.
 
 
150
Galley slaves    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2001007080]
 
450
UF Convict rowers ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Enslaved rowers ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Slaves DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslaved persons ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Forced labor ADD FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on enslaved persons and other forced laborers who worked on galleys as rowers and in other positions. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Human trafficking    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2006002629]
(C)
450
UF White slave traffic DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF White slavery DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF White slave traffic (Human trafficking) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF White slavery (Human trafficking) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Offenses against the person ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Indian slaves CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved Indians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2001006127]
 
450
UF Indian slaves [Former heading]
 
550
BT Enslaved persons
 
680
Here are entered works on enslaved persons who are Indians.
 
688
Heading changed from Indian slaves to Enslaved Indians in March 2023.
 
 
151
Jamaica--History--Slave Insurrection, 1831 CHANGE HEADING
(C)
151
Jamaica--History--Slave Insurrection, 1831-1832    [sp 85069313 ]
 
450
UF Baptist War, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Christmas Rebellion, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Christmas Uprising, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Emancipation War, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Great Jamaican Slave Revolt, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Great River Valley Slave Revolt, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Sam Sharpe Rebellion, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Sam Sharpe Revolt, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
450
UF Sam Sharpe War, Jamaica, 1831-1832
 
550
BT Slave rebellions--Jamaica
 
688
Heading changed from Jamaica--History--Slave Insurrection, 1831 to Jamaica--History--Slave Insurrection, 1831-1832 in March 2023.
 
 
150
Older slaves CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved older people    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 96010023 ]
 
450
UF Aged slaves [Former heading]
 
450
UF Older slaves [Former heading]
 
550
BT Enslaved persons
 
688
Heading changed from Older slaves to Enslaved older people in March 2023.
 
 
150
Personal liberty laws    [sp 85100100 ]
(C)
550
BT Slavery--United States--Legal status of slaves in free states DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Slavery--United States--Legal status of enslaved persons in free states ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Rome--History--Servile Wars, 135-71 B.C.    [sp 85115117 ]
(C)
550
BT Slave insurrections--Rome DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Slave rebellions--Rome ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slave insurrections CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123318 ]
 
450
UF Slave revolts
 
450
UF Slave insurrections [Former heading]
 
450
UF Slavery--Insurrections, etc. [Former heading]
 
550
BT Revolutions
 
688
Heading changed from Slave insurrections to Slave rebellions in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slave insurrections--Jamaica CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions--Jamaica    [sp 98008007 ]
 
 
150
Slave insurrections--Rome CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions--Rome    [sp 85123325 ]
 
450
UF Slavery--Rome--Insurrections, etc. [Former heading]
 
 
150
Slave insurrections--South Carolina CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions--South Carolina    [sp 98008006 ]
 
 
150
Slave insurrections--United States CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions--United States    [sp 85123332 ]
 
450
UF Slavery--United States--Insurrections, etc. [Former heading]
 
 
150
Slave insurrections--Virginia CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions--Virginia    [sp 98008009 ]
 
 
150
Slave insurrections in literature CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slave rebellions in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2003011384]
 
450
UF Slave insurrections in literature [Former heading]
 
688
Heading changed from Slave insurrections in literature to Slave rebellions in literature in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slave marriage    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021005572]
(C)
450
UF Enslaved persons--Marriage ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slave narratives    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2001003369]
(C)
550
BT Slaves' writings DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslaved persons' writings ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slave soldiers CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved soldiers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2005006277]
 
450
UF Slave soldiers [Former heading]
 
550
BT Soldiers
 
688
Heading changed from Slave soldiers to Enslaved soldiers in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slave traders    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123312 ]
(C)
550
BT Persons DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslavers ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slaveholders    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123313 ]
(C)
550
BT Persons DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Enslavers ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slavery    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123314 ]
(C)
550
RT Slaves DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Enslaved persons ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slavery--United States--Legal status of slaves in free states CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Slavery--United States--Legal status of enslaved persons in free states    [sp 85123333 ]
 
053
E450
 
450
UF Slavery--United States--Legal status of slaves in free states [Former heading]
 
688
Heading changed from Slavery--United States--Legal status of slaves in free states to Slavery--United States--Legal status of enslaved persons in free states in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slavery in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 94008615 ]
(C)
450
UF Slaves in literature DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Enslaved persons in literature ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Slaves CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123347 ]
 
450
UF Slaves [Former heading]
 
550
BT Persons
 
550
RT Slavery
 
688
Heading changed from Slaves to Enslaved persons in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slaves--Biography CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Biography    [sp 85123348 ]
 
 
150
Slaves--Dwellings CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Dwellings    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 89003430 ]
 
450
UF Enslaved persons' cabins
 
450
UF Enslaved persons' quarters
 
450
UF Slave cabins
 
450
UF Slave quarters
 
 
150
Slaves--Emancipation CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Emancipation    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123317 ]
 
053
HT1025-HT1037
 
450
UF Emancipation of enslaved persons
 
450
UF Enslaved persons--Manumission
 
450
UF Manumission of enslaved persons
 
450
UF Slavery--Emancipation [Former heading]
 
450
UF Slaves--Emancipation [Former heading]
 
550
BT Liberty
 
 
150
Slaves--Emancipation--Canada CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--Canada    [sp2011004254]
 
 
150
Slaves--Emancipation--Canada--Anniversaries, etc. CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--Canada--Anniversaries, etc.    [sp2011004198]
 
 
150
Slaves--Emancipation--United States CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States    [sp 85123327 ]
 
450
UF Slavery--United States--Emancipation [Former heading]
 
450
UF Slaves--United States--Emancipation [Former heading]
 
 
150
Slaves--Emancipation--West Indies, British CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--West Indies, British    [sp2006006212]
 
 
150
Slaves--Emancipation--West Indies, British--Anniversaries, etc. CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--West Indies, British--Anniversaries, etc.    [sp2006006215]
 
 
150
Slaves--Social conditions CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--Social conditions    [sp 85123316 ]
 
450
UF Slavery--Condition of enslaved persons
 
450
UF Slavery--Condition of slaves [Former heading]
 
 
150
Slaves--United States CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons--United States    [sp 90001966 ]
 
450
UF African American enslaved persons
 
450
UF Afro-American enslaved persons
 
450
UF Enslaved persons, African American
 
 
150
Slaves' writings CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons' writings    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 88004469 ]
 
450
UF Slaves' writings [Former heading]
 
450
UF Writings of enslaved persons
 
550
BT Literature
 
688
Heading changed from Slaves' writings to Enslaved persons' writings in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slaves' writings, African CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons' writings, African    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2016002296]
 
450
UF African enslaved persons' writings
 
450
UF Slaves' writings, African [Former heading]
 
550
BT African literature
 
688
Heading changed from Slaves' writings, African to Enslaved persons' writings, African in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slaves' writings, American CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons' writings, American    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 88005030 ]
 
450
UF American enslaved persons' writings
 
450
UF Slaves' writings, American [Former heading]
 
550
BT American literature
 
688
Heading changed from Slaves' writings, American to Enslaved persons' writings, American in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slaves' writings, Cuban CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons' writings, Cuban    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2013001031]
 
450
UF Cuban enslaved persons' writings
 
450
UF Slaves' writings, Cuban [Former heading]
 
550
BT Cuban literature
 
688
Heading changed from Slaves' writings, Cuban to Enslaved persons' writings, Cuban in March 2023.
 
 
150
Slaves' writings, English CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved persons' writings, English    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 88004470 ]
 
450
UF English enslaved persons' writings
 
450
UF Slaves' writings, English [Former heading]
 
550
BT English literature
 
688
Heading changed from Slaves' writings, English to Enslaved persons' writings, English in March 2023.
 
 
150
Southampton Insurrection, 1831 CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Nat Turner's Rebellion, Virginia, 1831    [sp 85125604 ]
 
053
F232.S7
 
450
UF Nat Turner's Insurrection, Virginia, 1831
 
450
UF Southampton Insurrection, 1831 [Former heading]
 
450
UF Turner's Negro Insurrection, Virginia, 1831
 
450
UF Turner's Rebellion, Virginia, 1831
 
550
BT Slave rebellions--Virginia
 
688
Heading changed from Southampton Insurrection, 1831 to Nat Turner's Rebellion, Virginia, 1831 in March 2023.
 
 
150
Women slaves CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved women    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85147710 ]
 
450
UF Women, Enslaved
 
450
UF Women slaves [Former heading]
 
550
BT Enslaved persons
 
688
Heading changed from Women slaves to Enslaved women in March 2023.
 
 
150
Women slaves (Jewish law) CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Enslaved women (Jewish law)    [sp2011000145]
 
450
UF Women, Enslaved (Jewish law)
 
450
UF Women slaves (Jewish law) [Former heading]
 
550
BT Jewish law
 
688
Heading changed from Women slaves (Jewish law) to Enslaved women (Jewish law) in March 2023.