Proper Nouns as Subject Headings

Subject headings can also be proper nouns, such as the name of a famous person, family, place, or event. These styles of headings are frequently found in the coverage of biographical, historical, or literary materials. 

Examples of these styles of headings include:

BEMBE (WEST AFRICAN PEOPLE)

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM, 1564-1616

JESUITS

ARARAT, MOUNT (TURKEY)

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, 1899-1902.

Sometimes these headings include date ranges and sometimes they consist only of the proper noun.

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