Occupation Terms
Introduction
This list of occupation terms was compiled by Manuscript Unit archivists for use in 656 fields.
Terms are from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (‡2 lcsh). Other terms from LCSH or other standard thesauri may also be used.
The list is divided into terms used most often for general, literary, and Western Americana materials; however, terms may be used for materials in any curatorial area, as appropriate.
Terms that are not used are indicated with a “see” reference to a related term.
“See also” references indicate narrower, broader, or other related terms.
Terms indicated with * have been used most often.
Subdivide 656 headings by ‡z [place] and ‡y [century], as appropriate.
General
Artists. ‡2 lcsh
Authors. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Novelists
See also: Poets
Biographers. ‡2 lcsh
Book collectors. ‡2 lcsh
Cartoonists. ‡2 lcsh
Critics. ‡2 lcsh
Dramatists. ‡2 lcsh
Editors. ‡2 lcsh
Journalists. ‡2 lcsh
Literary agents. ‡2 lcsh
Lithographers. ‡2
Novelists. ‡2 lcsh
Opera producers and directors. ‡2 lcsh
Poets. ‡2 lcsh
Priests. ‡2 lcsh
Radio broadcasters. ‡2 lcsh
Set designers. ‡2 lcsh
Travelers. ‡2 lcsh
Literary
Actors. ‡2 lcsh
Art critics. ‡2 lcsh *
Artists. ‡2 lcsh *
See also: Illustrators
See also: Painters
Authors. ‡2 lcsh *
See also: Novelists
See also: Poets
See also: Women authors
Biographers. ‡2 lcsh
Book collectors. ‡2 lcsh
Composers. ‡2 lcsh
Copy writers. ‡2 lcsh
Critics. ‡2 lcsh *
See also: Art critics
See also: Film critics
See also: Music critics
Dramatists. ‡2 lcsh
Editors. ‡2 lcsh
Film critics. ‡2 lcsh
Farmers. ‡2 lcsh
Humorists. ‡2 lcsh
Illustrators. ‡2 lcsh
Journalists ‡2 lcsh
See also: War correspondents
Lecturers. ‡2 lcsh
Literary agents. ‡2 lcsh
Moving-picture critics.
See: Film critics
Music critics. ‡2 lcsh
Musicians. ‡2 lcsh
Novelists. ‡2 lcsh *
Painters. ‡2 lcsh
Poets. ‡2 lcsh
Screenwriters. ‡2 lcsh
Soldiers. ‡2 lcsh
Teachers. ‡2 lcsh
Theatrical managers. ‡2 lcsh
Translators. ‡2 lcsh
Veterinarians. ‡2 lcsh
War correspondents. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Journalists
Western Americana
Artists. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Painters
Attorneys
See: Lawyers
Businessmen. ‡2 lcsh
Clergy. ‡2 lcsh *
See also: Missionaries
Copper miners. ‡2 lcsh
Use also: Miners
Cowboys. ‡2 lcsh
Engineers. ‡2 lcsh
Farmers. ‡2 lcsh
Fur traders. ‡2 lcsh
Gold miners. ‡2 lcsh *
See also: Miners
Historians. ‡2 lcsh
Indian agents. ‡2 lcsh
Judges. ‡2 lcsh
Lawyers. ‡2 lcsh
Use for: Attorneys
Linguists. ‡2 lcsh
Loggers. ‡2 lcsh
Miners. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Copper miners
See also: Gold miners
Missionaries. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Clergy
Painters. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Artists
Photographers. ‡2 lcsh
Physicians. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Surgeons
Politicians. ‡2 lcsh
Printers. ‡2 lcsh
Railroad construction workers. ‡2 lcsh
Ranchers. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Sheep ranchers
Sailors. ‡2 lcsh
Seamen.
Use: Sailors
Sheep ranchers. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Ranchers
Silver miners. ‡2 lcsh *
Soldiers. ‡2 lcsh *
Surgeons. ‡2 lcsh
See also: Physicians
Surveyors. ‡2 lcsh
Teachers. ‡2 lcsh