Alexander Rudolph - Revision history

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	Alexander Rudolph (c. ~~19850~~-1917) was an Austrian American inventor of catalog machinery.		Alexander Rudolph (c. 1850-1917) was an Austrian American inventor of catalog machinery.

	Alexander Joseph Rudolph was born in Austria circa 1850 and died 16 August 1917. He served in the Austrian army and emigrated to San Francisco, where he was working in the San Francisco Public Library in the mid 1880s. Rudolph may have been an assumed name.		Alexander Joseph Rudolph was born in Austria circa 1850 and died 16 August 1917. He served in the Austrian army and emigrated to San Francisco, where he was working in the San Francisco Public Library in the mid 1880s. Rudolph may have been an assumed name.
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	*US Patent 449,764, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''. Weight mechanism for sash windows. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US449764A/en]		*US Patent 449,764, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''. Weight mechanism for sash windows. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US449764A/en]
	*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.'' Chains of cards bearing multiple entries (e.g. catalog records) are cranked past a window. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US473348A/en]		*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.'' Chains of cards bearing multiple entries (e.g. catalog records) are cranked past a window. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US473348A/en]
	*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index'' Similar to his Continuous revolving file and index. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US483312A/en]		*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index'' Similar to his Continuous revolving file and index. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US483312A/en]
	*US Patent 483,313, Sept 27, 1892.''Library-catalogue''. A rigid holder for displaying removable slips. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US483313A/en]		*US Patent 483,313, Sept 27, 1892.''Library-catalogue''. A rigid holder for displaying removable slips. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US483313A/en]
	*US Patent 499,441, June 13, 1893. ''Card catalogue and index''. Catalog cabinet drawer for cards with moveable tabs. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499441A/en]		*US Patent 499,441, June 13, 1893. ''Card catalogue and index''. Catalog cabinet drawer for cards with moveable tabs. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499441A/en]
	*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. ''Book index and file''. Design for a guard book: A loose-leaf binder for pages on which entries could be added, removed or re-arranged at will. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499442A/en]		*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. ''Book index and file''. Design for a guard book: A loose-leaf binder for pages on which entries could be added, removed or re-arranged at will. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499442A/en]
	*US Patent 499,443, June 13, 1893, ''Continuous file or index.'' A variation on his Continuous revolving file and index. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499442A/en]		*US Patent 499,443, June 13, 1893, ''Continuous file or index.'' A variation on his Continuous revolving file and index. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499442A/en]
	*US Patent 516,119, March 6, 1894. ''Slip-cutter for index purposes''. A guillotine-style paper cutter adapted for making index entries. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US516119A/en]		*US Patent 516,119, March 6, 1894. ''Slip-cutter for index purposes''. A guillotine-style paper cutter adapted for making index entries. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US516119A/en]

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	Rudolph established the Rudolph Indexer Company in Chicago and in 1893 to attract business he announced a centralized cataloging service. However, in October 1893 Melvil Dewey suddenly announced a rival service by the Library Bureau and Rudolph was unable to compete.		Rudolph established the Rudolph Indexer Company in Chicago and in 1893 to attract business he announced a centralized cataloging service. However, in October 1893 Melvil Dewey suddenly announced a rival service by the Library Bureau and Rudolph was unable to compete.

	== Publications ==		=== Publications ===
	*"The progressive machine index." ''Nation'' 55 (Aug 18, 1892): 125.		*"The progressive machine index." ''Nation'' 55 (Aug 18, 1892): 125. [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435053397980]
	*US Patent 449,764, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''. Weight mechanism for sash windows.		*"Newberry genealogical index." ''Library Journal'' 24 (Feb 1899): 53-55. [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044103081584]
	*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.'' Chains of cards bearing multiple entries (e.g. catalog records) are cranked past a window.		*"Blue-print process for printing catalogues." ''Library Journal'' 24 (March 1899): 102-105. [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044103081584]
	*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index'' Similar to his Continuous revolving file and index.		*"Removing stains from prints." ''Library Journal'' 27 (Oct. 1902): 910. [https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015036908062]
	*US Patent 483,313, Sept 27, 1892.''Library-catalogue''. A rigid holder for displaying removable slips.
	*US Patent 499,441, June 13, 1893. ''Card catalogue and index''. Catalog cabinet drawer for cards with moveable tabs.		=== Patents ===
	*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. ''Book index and file''. ~~A "~~guard book~~" design~~: A loose-leaf binder for pages on which entries could be added, removed or re-arranged at will.		*US Patent 449,764, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''. Weight mechanism for sash windows. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US449764A/en]
	*US Patent 499,443, June 13, 1893, ''Continuous file or index.'' A variation on his Continuous revolving file and index.		*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.'' Chains of cards bearing multiple entries (e.g. catalog records) are cranked past a window. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US473348A/en]
	*US Patent 516,119, March 6, 1894. ''Slip-cutter for index purposes''. A guillotine-style paper cutter adapted for making index entries.		*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index'' Similar to his Continuous revolving file and index. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US483312A/en]
	*US Patent 528,692, Nov, 6, 1894. ''Card-catalogue.'' A thick catalog card with a recessed area ~~inti~~ which entry slip could be pasted without protruding.		*US Patent 483,313, Sept 27, 1892.''Library-catalogue''. A rigid holder for displaying removable slips. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US483313A/en]
	*US Patent 528,693, Nov, 6, 1894. ''Binder for books or pamphlets.'' Form of loose-leaf binder.		*US Patent 499,441, June 13, 1893. ''Card catalogue and index''. Catalog cabinet drawer for cards with moveable tabs. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499441A/en]
			*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. ''Book index and file''. Design for a guard book: A loose-leaf binder for pages on which entries could be added, removed or re-arranged at will. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499442A/en]
			*US Patent 499,443, June 13, 1893, ''Continuous file or index.'' A variation on his Continuous revolving file and index. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US499442A/en]
			*US Patent 516,119, March 6, 1894. ''Slip-cutter for index purposes''. A guillotine-style paper cutter adapted for making index entries. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US516119A/en]
			*US Patent 528,692, Nov, 6, 1894. ''Card-catalogue.'' A thick catalog card with a recessed area into which entry slip could be pasted without protruding. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US528692A/en]
			*US Patent 528,693, Nov, 6, 1894. ''Binder for books or pamphlets.'' Form of loose-leaf binder. [https://patents.google.com/patent/US528693A/en]

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==

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	Alexander Rudolph (c. 19850-1917) was an Austrian American inventor of catalog ~~machines~~.		Alexander Rudolph (c. 19850-1917) was an Austrian American inventor of catalog machinery.

	Alexander Joseph Rudolph was born in Austria circa 1850 and died 16 August 1917. He served in the Austrian army and ~~had~~ emigrated to San Francisco ~~and~~ was working in the San Francisco Public Library by the mid 1880s. Rudolph may have been an assumed name.		Alexander Joseph Rudolph was born in Austria circa 1850 and died 16 August 1917. He served in the Austrian army and emigrated to San Francisco, where he was working in the San Francisco Public Library in the mid 1880s. Rudolph may have been an assumed name.

	When his supervisor, John Vance Cheney moved to the Newberry Library in Chicago, Rudolph went also. His inventions and business services did not find acceptance. He was dismissed from the Newberry Library in 1909. After failed market speculation and going blind he committed suicide in 1917.		When his supervisor, John Vance Cheney moved to the Newberry Library in Chicago, Rudolph went also. His inventions and business services did not find acceptance. He was dismissed from the Newberry Library in 1909. After failed market speculation and going blind he committed suicide in 1917.

	== Works ==		== Works ==
	Rudolph invented ~~library~~ technical devices related primarily to cataloging and book processing. His chief invention was the Rudolph Continuous Indexer intended to combine the ~~best features~~ of ~~both~~ book-form ~~and~~ card catalogs. S		Rudolph invented a variety of technical devices related primarily to cataloging and book processing. His chief invention was the Rudolph Continuous Indexer intended to combine the advantages of book-form display with the easy updating of card catalogs. Chains of large cards bearing multiple entries (catalog records) are cranked past a window. Both entries and cards can be rearranged.

			Rudolph established the Rudolph Indexer Company in Chicago and in 1893 to attract business he announced a centralized cataloging service. However, in October 1893 Melvil Dewey suddenly announced a rival service by the Library Bureau and Rudolph was unable to compete.

	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	*"The progressive machine index." ''Nation'' 55 (Aug 18, 1892): 125.		*"The progressive machine index." ''Nation'' 55 (Aug 18, 1892): 125.
	*US Patent ~~499~~,~~443~~, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''.		*US Patent 449,764, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''. Weight mechanism for sash windows.
	*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.''		*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.'' Chains of cards bearing multiple entries (e.g. catalog records) are cranked past a window.
	*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index''.		*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index'' Similar to his Continuous revolving file and index.
	*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. Book index and file.		*US Patent 483,313, Sept 27, 1892.''Library-catalogue''. A rigid holder for displaying removable slips.
	*US ~~Patents 473~~,~~345; 473~~,~~348; 483~~,~~312~~ and ~~499~~,~~443~~.		*US Patent 499,441, June 13, 1893. ''Card catalogue and index''. Catalog cabinet drawer for cards with moveable tabs.
	*		*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. ''Book index and file''. A "guard book" design: A loose-leaf binder for pages on which entries could be added, removed or re-arranged at will.
			*US Patent 499,443, June 13, 1893, ''Continuous file or index.'' A variation on his Continuous revolving file and index.
			*US Patent 516,119, March 6, 1894. ''Slip-cutter for index purposes''. A guillotine-style paper cutter adapted for making index entries.
			*US Patent 528,692, Nov, 6, 1894. ''Card-catalogue.'' A thick catalog card with a recessed area inti which entry slip could be pasted without protruding.
			*US Patent 528,693, Nov, 6, 1894. ''Binder for books or pamphlets.'' Form of loose-leaf binder.

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
	*Miksa, Francis. "Rudolph, Alexander Joseph." ''Dictionary of American Library Biography.'' Ed by Bohdan Wynar. Littleton: Colorado, 1978, pp 449-50.		*Miksa, Francis. "Rudolph, Alexander Joseph." ''Dictionary of American Library Biography.'' Ed by Bohdan Wynar. Littleton: Colorado, 1978, pp 449-50.
	*Buckland, Michael K. ''Emanuel Goldberg and his knowledge machine.'' Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2006, ~~pp149~~-51.		*Buckland, Michael K. ''Emanuel Goldberg and his knowledge machine.'' Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2006, pp. 149-50.

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	See Miksa (1978, p. 450).		See Miksa (1978, p. 450).

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	~~== Life ==~~		Alexander Rudolph (c. 19850-1917) was an Austrian American inventor of catalog machines.
	Alexander Rudolph (?-?)

	~~== Relevant Employment ==~~		Alexander Joseph Rudolph was born in Austria circa 1850 and died 16 August 1917. He served in the Austrian army and had emigrated to San Francisco and was working in the San Francisco Public Library by the mid 1880s. Rudolph may have been an assumed name.

	~~== Contributions ==~~		When his supervisor, John Vance Cheney moved to the Newberry Library in Chicago, Rudolph went also. His inventions and business services did not find acceptance. He was dismissed from the Newberry Library in 1909. After failed market speculation and going blind he committed suicide in 1917.
	Rudolph was ~~a librarian at~~ the ~~turn of the century. He invented mechanical catalog devices~~. ~~See entry~~ in ~~Dictionary of American Library Biography~~.

	== ~~Awards~~ ==		== Works ==
			Rudolph invented library technical devices related primarily to cataloging and book processing. His chief invention was the Rudolph Continuous Indexer intended to combine the best features of both book-form and card catalogs. S

	== ~~Offices~~ ==		== Publications ==
			*"The progressive machine index." ''Nation'' 55 (Aug 18, 1892): 125.
			*US Patent 499,443, April 7, 1891. ''Window sash''.
			*US Patent 473,348, April 19, 1892: ''Continuous revolving file and index.''
			*US Patent 483,312, Sept 27, 1892. ''Continuous file or index''.
			*US Patent 499,442, June 13, 1893. Book index and file.
			*US Patents 473,345; 473,348; 483,312 and 499,443.
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			== Further reading ==
			*Miksa, Francis. "Rudolph, Alexander Joseph." ''Dictionary of American Library Biography.'' Ed by Bohdan Wynar. Littleton: Colorado, 1978, pp 449-50.
			*Buckland, Michael K. ''Emanuel Goldberg and his knowledge machine.'' Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2006, pp149-51.

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	~~No information~~		See Miksa (1978, p. 450).

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	== Life ==		== Life ==
	~~Dates:~~		Alexander Rudolph (?-?)

	~~Address:~~		== Relevant Employment ==

	~~Email:~~

	~~Worked at:~~

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
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	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
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== Life ==
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== Contributions ==
Rudolph was a librarian at the turn of the century. He invented mechanical catalog devices. See entry in Dictionary of American Library Biography.

== Awards ==

== Offices ==

== Papers ==
No information about.