[DCRM-L] Interpolation of double-dates (DCRMMSS)

[Barry Schneider]

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On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 1:34 AM Jay Moschella <jmoschella at bpl.org> wrote:

> Greetings All -
>
> I'm wondering about applying DCRM(MSS) 4C2.5.2 (*Calendars with start
> dates other than January 1*). My question is this: for correspondence
> written in Britain or in the British colonies prior to 1752 and dated
> between January 1 and March 24 (but *not* double-dated) are we simply to
> record the dates and encode the records with the year as-is (the easiest
> solution), or do we add the double-dating in?
>
> 4C2.5.2 notes that, in case of doubt, the cataloger should record the year
> as found on the manuscript. This might be nit-picking, but I wonder if the
> "doubt" clause pertains only to doubts about whether the manuscript was
> created in a territory still using old-style dates, or if the rule is
> referencing doubts regarding the specific writing habits of the person who
> sent the letter.
>
> Any advice is much appreciated!
>
> For reference, the text of the rule:
>
> 4C2.5.2. Calendars with start dates other than January 1. If the year of
> production is based on a calendar in which the new year begins on any day
> other than January 1, such as Lady Day (the feast of the Annunciation,
> March 25), double-date the year to reflect both the year as it appears on
> the item and the year according to the modern calendar, if different.
> Separate the two years by a slash. In case of doubt, only record the year
> found on the manuscript. Transcribe the date in a note if considered
> important.
>
>
> , 1588/1589 February 8
>
> Optional note: Date appears as: "Februar. 8. anno 1588"
>
> , 1603/1604 March 15
>
> Optional note: Date appears as: "decimo quinto die Martij Anno
>
>         domini 1603 Primo Jacobi Regis"
>
>
> Jay Moschella
> Curator of Rare Books
> Boston Public Library
> 700 Boylston St.
> Boston, MA 02116
>
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