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    Paper Machines: About Cards & Catalogs, 1548-1929
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    1. chrisaldrich 02 Dec 2021
      the United States has its own home-grown technique. In 1817, William Croswell ’ s

      unfortunate project of devising a comprehensive catalog for the Harvard College Library marks the birth of the American card index—out of a spirit of sloth.

      William Croswell's work at creating a comprehensive catalog for the Harvard College Library results in the first card index in America.

      William Croswell card catalogs

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