Date Field

The Date field is used to record the date(s) that a document was created. M

Multiple dates can be entered, each on its own entry line, to show a range of dates.

Format

Enter date in YYYY-MM-DD format, any missing portions should be left out.

1920
1920/10
1920/10/15

If there are multiple dates or a range, enter both:

For an issue of a journal dated Sept/Oct. 1920

1920/09
1920/10

For a diary entry written over three days:

1936/11/01
1936/11/02
1936/11/03

If there is no date on the document and you cannot determine what the date is, enter:

no date

and add a tag that says "Needs Dating"

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