How can I organize catalogs in a transparent matter in one place?

Hi, I have around 35'000 image files registered in different catalogs in different directories which I would like to merge and copy on to one external HD, into one new catalog. How would you proceed? copy the photos first with another file management programme (finder on the MAC) and then import them all into the Lightroom library? Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Kuno

The way I would do it:
Create a new catalog (File > New catalog); alternatively, choose one existing catalog as your main catalog.
From the main catalog, import the photos from all the other catalogs (File > Import from catalog).
In the LR library, move the photos to their final location on the external HD (by dragging and dropping folders in the Folders panel).
That way, you will preserve all the work you've already done in LR, and LR will be able to find all the photos in their new location.

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