What is LACs policy for assigning geographic name headings when jurisdictions change their names and/or their organizational structure?
In general apply the policies in LC SCM memos H708 and H710 to names of jurisdictions at the municipal or local level. Use the latest name for a jurisdiction as long as the territorial identity remains essentially unchanged. If the heading for the former jurisdiction is being formed as a city section, refer to the policies in LC SCM memo H720 when deciding on headings to be assigned. However, LAC will vary from the policy stated there, in that, for works of genealogy and local history, assign both the former and current name when discussing a jurisdiction that has become part of a larger one if the information is readily available and is thought to be useful for the work.
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