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From: "John Cardinal" <>
Subject: RE: [TMG] Julian vs Gregorian and OS vs NS
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:02:14 -0500
In-Reply-To: <6.2.0.14.0.20050202042657.021cb170@imap.aol.com>


Allen Mellen wrote:
> From the titles of the references in this article, it is clear that
> the particular questions being addressed here are not covered in the
> cited sources in this particular Wikipedia article.

Allen,

That's true. Still, there a number of WikiPedia articles related to
calendars and they are all cross-referenced. Many cite printed and online
sources. Those sources may or may not be authoritative with respect to the
calendar change being discussed. In general, I do not exclude web-based
sources simply because they are not supported by printed sources, and
WikiPedia specifically has a good reputation.

> Also, the article does not address the question Joan originally
> raised -- what is a source to help her interpret old documents
> that bear dates that do not fit to the general explanations.

I don't think that question can be answered by a single source or a brief
discussion. If that's a requirement, her original post would generate no
responses.

For other people interested in the general topic...

The posted URL was:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar#Julian_and_Gregorian_calendars

That specific section of the article includes links to articles on the
Julian and Gregorian calendars. The Gregorian is of particular interest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar

The Julian to Gregorian change is discussed on that page here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar#Adoption_outside_of_Roman_Ca
tholic_nations

New Style and Old Style are discussed here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Style_and_New_Style_dates

If you feel any of the information given in WikiPedia is incomplete,
misleading, or wrong, you can amend the entry.

John


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