LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS
TENTATIVE PROJECT LIST 06 LCSH 2 (June 21, 2024)

Send all comments on this list to the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division - Email: listcomments@loc.gov by Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The proposed headings on this list are NOT YET APPROVED and not yet available for use in current cataloging.
"(A)" indicates pre-approved proposals for material in Priority 1. "(C)" indicates proposals submitted by libraries in the Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO).
 
 
LCSH TERMS
 
150
Aboriginal Australians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85009621 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Australia DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Australia ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Aboriginal Tasmanians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 94000291 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Australia DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Australia ADD FIELD
 
 
150
African Americans--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023000141]
(A)
550
BT Multiracial people--North America
 
 
150
Anti-miscegenation laws    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023000836]
(C)
450
UF Miscegenation laws
 
450
UF Miscegenation (Racism)--Law and legislation
 
550
BT Sex and law
 
550
RT Interracial marriage--Law and legislation
 
680
Here are entered works on laws banning interracial marriage and sex, based on racist pseudoscientific beliefs in racial superiority or purity. Works on laws pertaining to interracial marriage in a general context are entered under Interracial marriage--Law and legislation.
 
681
Note under Interracial marriage
 
 
150
Apache Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 94000292 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Black Seminoles    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85014624 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Mexico DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Mexico ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Brass Ankles    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 95008945 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--South Carolina DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--South Carolina ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Caboclos (Brazilian people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 93000161 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Brazil DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Brazil ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Cherokee Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 94000293 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Cheyenne Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2003004089]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Colored people (South Africa)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85028691 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--South Africa DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--South Africa ADD FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on the mixed racial populations of South Africa. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on the multiracial populations of South Africa. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Creek Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2006006142]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Creoles    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85033926 ]
(C)
550
RT Racially mixed people DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Multiracial people ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Dougla (Caribbean people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021001588]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Caribbean Area DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Caribbean Area ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Eurasians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85045621 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Garifuna (Caribbean people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85014536 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Antilles, Lesser DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Racially mixed people--Central America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Antilles, Lesser ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Central America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Genízaros    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2020006710]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Southwest, New DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Southwest, New ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Indians--Mixed descent    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 85065055 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Indians of Central America--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85065109 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Central America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Central America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Indians of Mexico--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85065166 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Mexico DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Mexico ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Indians of North America--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85065336 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--North America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--North America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Indians of South America--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85065572 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--South America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--South America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Interracial marriage    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85067499 ]
(C)
680
Here are entered works on interracial marriage. Works on multiracial people are entered under Multiracial people. Works on racist pseudoscientific views on marriage, sexual relations or reproduction between persons of different races or ethnic groups, based upon beliefs in racial superiority or purity, are entered under Miscegenation (Racism). ADD FIELD
 
681
Notes under Multiracial people; Miscegenation (Racism) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Interracial marriage--Law and legislation    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85085976 ]
(C)
450
UF Miscegenation--Law and legislation [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Anti-miscegenation laws ADD FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on laws pertaining to interracial marriage in a general context. Works on laws banning interracial marriage and sex, based on racist pseudoscientific beliefs in racial superiority or purity, are entered under Anti-miscegenation laws. ADD FIELD
 
681
Note under Anti-miscegenation laws ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Island Carib Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2005001791]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Antilles, Lesser DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Antilles, Lesser ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Kalunga (Brazilian people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2005002009]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Brazil DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Brazil ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Kansa Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 94000294 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Lakota Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 96010135 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Melungeons    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85083454 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Appalachian Region DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Appalachian Region ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Mestizos    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 93008230 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Latin America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Latin America ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Miscegenation CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Miscegenation (Racism)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85085975 ]
 
053
E185.62 (African Americans)
 
053
GN254 (Ethnology)
 
450
UF Hybridity of races
 
450
UF Miscegenation [Former heading]
 
450
UF Race mixing
 
450
UF Racial amalgamation
 
450
UF Racial crossing
 
550
BT Eugenics
 
550
BT Pseudoscience
 
550
BT Race relations
 
550
BT Racism
 
680
Here are entered works on racist pseudoscientific views on marriage, sexual relations or reproduction between persons of different races or ethnic groups, based upon beliefs in racial superiority or purity. Works on interracial marriage are entered under Interracial marriage. Works on multiracial people are entered under Multiracial people.
 
681
Notes under Interracial marriage; Multiracial people
 
 
150
Miscegenation in art CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Miscegenation (Racism) in art    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2001001608]
 
450
UF Miscegenation in art [Former heading]
 
 
150
Miscegenation in literature CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Miscegenation (Racism) in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 94006650 ]
 
450
UF Miscegenation in literature [Former heading]
 
 
150
Miscegenation in motion pictures CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Miscegenation (Racism) in motion pictures    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2002011249]
 
450
UF Miscegenation in motion pictures [Former heading]
 
550
BT Motion pictures
 
 
150
Mischlinge (Nuremberg Laws of 1935)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2003006751]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Mothers of racially mixed children CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Mothers of multiracial children    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2016002902]
 
450
UF Multiracial children's mothers
 
450
UF Mothers of racially mixed children [Former heading]
 
550
BT Multiracial children
 
 
150
Ojibwa Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2005000013]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Paiute Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 94000295 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Panyols (Trinidadian people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 95000836 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Trinidad and Tobago DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Trinidad and Tobago ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Parents of racially mixed children CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Parents of multiracial children    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2007002261]
 
450
UF Parents of racially mixed children [Former heading]
 
450
UF Multiracial children’s parents
 
550
BT Multiracial children
 
 
150
Racially mixed children CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial children    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85023556 ]
 
053
HQ777.9
 
450
UF Children of interracial marriage [Former heading]
 
450
UF Racially mixed children [Former heading]
 
550
BT Children
 
550
BT Multiracial people
 
 
150
Racially mixed families CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial families    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2013002018]
 
450
UF Interracial families
 
450
UF Mixed race families
 
450
UF Mixed-racial families
 
450
UF Racially mixed families [Former heading]
 
550
BT Families
 
 
150
Racially mixed people CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 91005403 ]
 
450
UF Bi-racial people
 
450
UF Biracial people
 
450
UF Interracial people
 
450
UF Mixed race people
 
450
UF Mixed-racial people
 
450
UF Mulattoes [Former heading]
 
450
UF Peoples of mixed descent
 
450
UF Racially mixed people [Former heading]
 
550
BT Ethnic groups
 
680
Here are entered works on multiracial people. Works on interracial marriage are entered under Interracial marriage. Works on racist pseudoscientific views on marriage, sexual relations or reproduction between persons of different races or ethnic groups, based upon beliefs in racial superiority or purity, are entered under Miscegenation (Racism).
 
681
Notes under Interracial marriage; Miscegenation (Racism)
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Africa, North CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Africa, North    [sp2022007883]
 
688
Established April 2023.
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--America CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--America    [sp 91005404 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Antilles, Lesser CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Antilles, Lesser    [sp2005001785]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Appalachian Region CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Appalachian Region    [sp 99013941 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Australia CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Australia    [sp 91005405 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Brazil CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Brazil    [sp 94002608 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Caribbean Area CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Caribbean Area    [sp2021003817]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Central America CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Central America    [sp 91005406 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Latin America CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Latin America    [sp 94008827 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Maryland CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Maryland    [sp 99013929 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Mexico CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Mexico    [sp 91005407 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Namibia CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Namibia    [sp2011002174]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--New Jersey CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--New Jersey    [sp 99013930 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--New York (State) CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--New York (State)    [sp 99014349 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--North America CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--North America    [sp 91005408 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Race identity CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Race identity    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2016002665]
 
550
BT Race awareness
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Religious aspects CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Religious aspects    [sp2010000393]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--South Africa CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--South Africa    [sp 91005409 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--South America CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--South America    [sp 91005411 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--South Carolina CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--South Carolina    [sp 00009694 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Southwest, New CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Southwest, New    [sp2020006713]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--Trinidad and Tobago CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--Trinidad and Tobago    [sp 95000989 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people--United States CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people--United States    [sp 94000806 ]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people in art CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people in art    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2002004670]
 
450
UF Racially mixed people in art [Former heading]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people in comics CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2022006507]
 
450
UF Racially mixed people in comics [Former heading]
 
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of multiracial people in comics.
 
688
Established November 2022.
 
 
150
Racially mixed people in literature CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 94008445 ]
 
450
UF Mulattoes in literature [Former heading]
 
450
UF Racially mixed people in literature [Former heading]
 
 
150
Racially mixed people in motion pictures CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people in motion pictures    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2005005582]
 
450
UF Racially mixed people in motion pictures [Former heading]
 
550
BT Motion pictures
 
 
150
Racially mixed people in popular culture CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people in popular culture    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2013001324]
 
450
UF Racially mixed people in popular culture [Former heading]
 
550
BT Popular culture
 
 
150
Racially mixed people on television CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial people on television    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2022006508]
 
450
UF Racially mixed people on television [Former heading]
 
550
BT Television
 
680
Here are entered works on the portrayal of multiracial people on television.
 
688
Established November 2022.
 
 
150
Racially mixed superheroes CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial superheroes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2022007453]
 
450
UF Racially mixed superheroes [Former heading]
 
550
BT Superheroes
 
688
Established February 2023.
 
 
150
Racially mixed superheroes in comics CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial superheroes in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2022007454]
 
450
UF Racially mixed superheroes in comics [Former heading]
 
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of multiracial superheroes in comics.
 
688
Established February 2023.
 
 
150
Racially mixed superheroes in literature CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial superheroes in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2022007457]
 
450
UF Racially mixed superheroes in literature [Former heading]
 
688
Established February 2023.
 
 
150
Racially mixed superheroes in motion pictures CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial superheroes in motion pictures    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2022007455]
 
450
UF Racially mixed superheroes in motion pictures [Former heading]
 
550
BT Motion pictures
 
688
Established February 2023.
 
 
150
Racially mixed superheroes on television CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial superheroes on television    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2022007456]
 
450
UF Racially mixed superheroes on television [Former heading]
 
550
BT Television
 
680
Here are entered works on the portrayal of multiracial superheroes on television.
 
688
Established February 2023.
 
 
150
Racially mixed teenagers CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial teenagers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021007024]
 
450
UF Racially mixed teenagers [Former heading]
 
550
BT Multiracial people
 
550
BT Teenagers
 
 
150
Racially mixed women CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial women    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2006007965]
 
450
UF Mulattas
 
450
UF Racially mixed women [Former heading]
 
550
BT Multiracial people
 
550
BT Women
 
 
150
Racially mixed women in literature CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial women in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2007010259]
 
450
UF Racially mixed women in literature [Former heading]
 
 
150
Racially mixed youth CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Multiracial youth    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2013001689]
 
450
UF Racially mixed youth [Former heading]
 
550
BT Multiracial people
 
550
BT Youth
 
 
150
Ramapo Mountain people    [sp 85111282 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--New Jersey DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Racially mixed people--New York (State) DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--New Jersey ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--New York (State) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Rehoboth Basters (African people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85112416 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Namibia DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Racially mixed people--South Africa DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Namibia ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--South Africa ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Seminole Indians--Mixed descent    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85119940 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--United States DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--United States ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Wesorts    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85146138 ]
(C)
550
BT Racially mixed people--Maryland DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Multiracial people--Maryland ADD FIELD