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I was cataloging a digital image of the team photo of the 1948 University of Oregon baseball team. Metadenoting. Actually. In the back row, fourth from the left is the catcher, Bill Burgher. For authority control purposes I wanted to find the fuller form of his name. I needed to. I checked the index in the yearbook, the Oregana, and he was listed as William Burgher. So far, so good. Then I went to the alumni directory to maybe discover a middle initial I could use. When I searched for Burgher, there was but one gentleman. A Joseph William Burgher. The time frame was about right, but I couldn't be sure it was the same dude. Really sure. Turning the page in the Oregana, I saw a picture with the caption: "Rifle-armed catcher Bill Burgher signs with the Portland Beavers as a result of his steady performance with the Ducks." A clue worth investigating. I did a Google search for the 1948 Portland Beavers roster. I done did Google it. There was a Joe Burgher listed. So far, even better. I clicked on his name and up popped a record with the full name Joseph William Burgher. So far, best. Back to my metadenotation. The form of the name I used was, is, "Burgher, Joseph W." I used "Burgher, Bill" as a cross-reference. I love it when a plan comes together so simply. So easily. Everything clicked. Like a well-oiled machine. You, Dear Reader, can now go back to sleep, to the lilting strains...