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Colonies

LC control no.sh 99005254
Topical subdivision
Variant(s)Colonial possessions
See alsoTerritories and possessions
Scope noteUse as a topical subdivision under names of countries, cities, etc., for works discussing collectively the colonies ruled by the country or city. Also use under headings of the type [topic]--[place] for works discussing collectively the colonies of a place in relation to those topics.
Subject example tracingReference under the heading Colonies
Special noteFurther subdivide headings of the type [place]--Colonies only by Africa, America, Asia and Oceania
Do not further subdivide geographically headings of the type [topic]--[place]--Colonies.