I found from research the birth and death dates of n 82236641 ARN 1060906
Adam, William, �d active 1821-1861 . Can some remind me of the general PCC practice as to whether I should therefore change the authorized heading to �Adam, William, �d 1796-1881� or just add this form as a 400? Technically the active dates are not an
error, though I think full dates are more useful.
I wouldn�t consider making such a change if he had been established as �Adam, William �c (Missionary)� or something of the sort (though I would still add the form with
dates as a 400).
Jay Shorten
Cataloger, Monographs and Electronic Resources
Associate Professor of Bibliography
Catalog Department
University Libraries
University of Oklahoma
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