LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS
TENTATIVE MONTHLY LIST 08 LCSH 2 (August 2026)

Send all comments on this list to the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division—Email: indigenousheadings@loc.gov by Monday, August 24, 2026.
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
Arawak Indians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85006444 ]
 
550
BT Indians of South America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--South America ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--West Indies ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Arawakan languages    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85006447 ]
 
450
UF Maipurean languages ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of Central America--Languages DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of South America--Languages DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Languages DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Cariban Indians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 89006152 ]
 
550
BT Indians of South America DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--South America ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--West Indies ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Cariban languages    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85020276 ]
 
550
BT Indians of South America--Languages DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Languages DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Ciboney Indians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85025911 ]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Cuba DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Haiti DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Cuba ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Haiti ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Cuba--Civilization--Indian influences    [sp2008008731]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Cuba DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indigenous peoples--Cuba ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Dominican Republic--Civilization--Indian influences    [sp 90005288 ]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Dominican Republic DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indigenous peoples--Dominican Republic ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Elbow-stones    [sp 85041537 ]
 
053
GN799.E DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Antiquities DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Clothing and dress ADD FIELD
 
551
BT West Indies--Antiquities ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Hueca culture    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2009000214]
 
450
UF Huecoid tradition ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Antiquities DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Indigenous peoples--West Indies DELETE GEOG    [sp 85065619 ]
 
053
F1619
 
450
UF Indians of the West Indies [Former heading]
 
688
Heading changed from Indians of the West Indies to Indigenous peoples--West Indies in 2026
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Agriculture CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065620 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Agriculture is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Agriculture--Cuba CANCEL HEADING    [sp2008007061]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Agriculture is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Agriculture--Martinique CANCEL HEADING    [sp2008007060]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Agriculture is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Anthropometry CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065621 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Anthropometry is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Anthropometry--Aruba CANCEL HEADING    [sp2009003244]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Anthropometry is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Anthropometry--Netherlands Antilles CANCEL HEADING    [sp2009003245]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Anthropometry is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Antilles, Lesser CANCEL HEADING    [sp 89002612 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Antiquities CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065622 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Antiquities is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Bahamas CANCEL HEADING    [sp 89004222 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Commerce CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065623 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Commerce is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups and may be subdivided geographically for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Cuba CANCEL HEADING    [sp 89004227 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Cuba--Antiquities CANCEL HEADING    [sp2008123283]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Dominica CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065629 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Dominican Republic CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85110117 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Early works to 1800 CANCEL HEADING    [sp2008123284]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because --Early works to 1800 is a free-floating form subdivision for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--First contact with other peoples CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Indigenous peoples--West Indies--First contact with other peoples    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 99004691 ]
 
450
UF Indians of the West Indies--First contact with Europeans [Former heading]
 
550
BT First contact (Anthropology)
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Haiti CANCEL HEADING    [sp 89004228 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Hispaniola CANCEL HEADING    [sp 89004230 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Languages CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Indigenous peoples--West Indies--Languages    [sp 85065625 ]
 
053
PM5071-PM5079
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Languages--Influence on Spanish CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Indigenous peoples--West Indies--Languages--Influence on Spanish    [sp2022004490]
 
550
BT Spanish language
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Puerto Rico CANCEL HEADING    [sp 89004231 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type Indigenous peoples--Puerto Rico for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Religion CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065627 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Religion is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indians of the West Indies--Wars CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85065628 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because Indians of the West Indies is no longer valid and --Wars is a free-floating subdivision under ethnic groups for which individual subject authority records are not made.
 
 
150
Indigenous peoples--Dominican Republic    [sp2026001306]
 
 
150
Island Carib Indians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2005001766]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Antilles, Lesser DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Antilles, Lesser ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Lucayan Indians DELETE GEOG    [sp 85078731 ]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Bahamas DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Bahamas ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Saladoid culture    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2004010362]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Antiquities DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Taino Indians    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85131956 ]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Cuba DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Hispaniola DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Puerto Rico DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Cuba ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Hispaniola ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Ethnology--Puerto Rico ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Trinidad and Tobago--Civilization--Indian influences    [sp2020008088]
 
550
BT Indians of the West Indies--Trinidad and Tobago DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Indigenous peoples--Trinidad and Tobago ADD FIELD
 
 
150
West Indies--Antiquities    [sp2026001301]