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The peculiar spelling habits of Melvil Dewey
35:44 - 41:24 (05:39)
The founder of the Dewey Decimal System had a unique approach to spelling, which he believed would simplify the English language. However, his spelling quirks are now seen as unconventional and sometimes even offensive.
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Melvil Dewey, the creator of the Dewey Decimal System, hated spelling and even created the Spelling Reform Association in 1886 to regularize American spelling.
35:44 - 37:40 (01:55)
Summary
Melvil Dewey, the creator of the Dewey Decimal System, hated spelling and even created the Spelling Reform Association in 1886 to regularize American spelling. He is ahead of his time with naming conventions and could have potentially named the infamous system the D-U-I decimal system.
ChapterThe peculiar spelling habits of Melvil Dewey
EpisodeThe Man Who Pioneered Libraries and Sexual Harassment
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Melvil Dewey, creator of the Dewey Decimal System, was a known sex pest who met his wife at a library convention where he hit on her as a coworker.
37:40 - 39:42 (02:02)
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Melvil Dewey, creator of the Dewey Decimal System, was a known sex pest who met his wife at a library convention where he hit on her as a coworker. Despite this, he went on to found the American Library Association and his classification system is still widely used today.
ChapterThe peculiar spelling habits of Melvil Dewey
EpisodeThe Man Who Pioneered Libraries and Sexual Harassment
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A look into the life and works of Melvil Dewey, who is responsible for creating the Dewey Decimal System and for encouraging women to become librarians.
39:42 - 41:24 (01:41)
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A look into the life and works of Melvil Dewey, who is responsible for creating the Dewey Decimal System and for encouraging women to become librarians. However, he also had controversial views on race and religion, and his methods were often criticized by his contemporaries.