how did this behaviour impact his fame?
In 1930, he paid $2,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former secretary alleging sexual harassment.
Melvil Dewey
 In 1930, he paid $2,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former secretary alleging sexual harassment.
where did the dewey decimal system come from Melvil Dewey developed this idea. were there any molestation accusations on him? When Dewey opened his School of Library Economy at Columbia College to women it was rumored that he asked for their bust sizes with their applications
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Melvil Dewey [SEP] Sexual harassment
As a result, Dewey stepped down from active participation in the ALA. Reports, allegations, and an investigation of Dewey's inappropriate and offensive behavior directed at women continued for decades after his departure from ALA. In 1930, he paid $2,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former secretary alleging sexual harassment.