Boston Globe – April 112016, Scripophily.com is celebrating National Library Workers Day on April 12,
2016, by offering a stock certificate signed by the Dewey Decimal System
Originator, Melvin Dewey
The Dewey Decimal System is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvin Dewey in 1876. Dewey signed this stock certificate in 1922 when he became the president of the Lake Placid Company.
Lake Placid Company signed by Melvin Dewey
What the heck is the Dewey Decimal System?
Fairfax, Virginia (PRWEB)April 11, 2016
Scripophily.com is offering a historic stock certificate issued by the Lake Placid Company in 1922. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an eagle. The certificate has an embossed corporate seal and is hand signed by Melvin Dewey as president and is over 94 years old.
Melvin Dewey (1851-1931) was the inventor of the Dewey Decimal System which introduced the concepts of relative location and relative index which allow new books to be added to a library in their appropriate location based on subject. He was also a trailblazer in numerous American educational and professional organizations during the last quarter of the 19th century. He founded the American Library Association, the Association of State Librarians, the Children’s Library Association, and the New York Library Club. Moving to Columbia University as chief librarian in 1883, he founded the nation’s first library school there in 1887. In 1889, he was appointed director of the New York State Library, a position which he held until his retirement in 1906.
The Lake Placid Club, owned by the Lake Placid Company, was headquartered in Lake Placid, New York, and was founded by Melvin Dewey in 1893. The Club’s first members were professors, teachers, clergy, writers, and librarians. High standards and unique natural surroundings soon attracted those of means who shared the same interest in intellect and recreation. In 1906, winterized buildings were open for year-round use. By 1923, through vision and true entrepreneurship, the Club had expanded to 9,600 acres with a staff of over 1,100. At that time there were 356 buildings, 110 of which were residences; 21 tennis courts, and 7 golf courses Melville Dewey, founder of the Lake Placid Club. The club became world famous for hosting the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games.
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