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Multiple collectors, potentially some with the same last name

4/23/2020

2 Comments

 
Problems
  • How do you enter multiple collectors on the label, and how do you determine who the primary collector is?
  • When the collectors are listed together with the same last name, how do you enter them?
  • What do you do when a collector has Dr., Mrs., Mr., etc. in front of their name.
Our Solutions
When multiple collectors are listed on a label, put the person who seems to be the primary collector in the Collector field and the remainder of the collectors in the Associated Collectors field. Separate the associated collectors by semicolons, and do not include words like "and" or "with" or symbols such as ampersands (&).
Sometimes it can be challenging to determine who the primary collector is, and you may have to get familiar with a particular collector's label style before you recognize that collector as the primary collection. Sometimes the collector will put a letter in front of the collector number that will help you identify who the primary collector is. For example, in the label below, we can see that Elinor Lehto indicated that she is the primary collector by putting an L in front of the collection number.
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When two collectors have the same last name and are written together (e.g., "R. & M Spellenberg"), write each name out individually with their last name (e.g., "R. Spellenberg; M. Spellenberg).
Transcribe the collector names as shown on the label, including honorifics (e.g., Mrs., Dr.).
2 Comments
Kanchi N. Gandhi
5/4/2020 08:41:27 am

Your comment: "R. & M Spellenberg"), write each name out individually with their last name (e.g., "R. Spellenberg; M. Spellenberg).

My comment: R.W. Spellenberg collected with his son Marty Spellenberg and also with Marie Spellenberg. "M. Spellenberg" refers to who? Perhaps the collection date may be helpful.

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Katie Pearson
5/5/2020 08:23:52 am

Unfortunately, we don't know! This isn't something a transcriber would be expected to figure out.

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