Date of Original
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Definition: This field is for entering the creation date of the original item from which the digital image was created. The corresponding MARC field is 260$c. At times, an historical period and/or styles may also be appropriate to add to a record. Enter this type of information in the Coverage field.
REQUIRED FIELD
Examples:
The following format is suggested:
Year known: 1977
Month and year is June 1890: 1890-06
Exact date is April 10, 1905: 1905-04-10
Date range: 1861-1864
Approximate or circa date: 1874?
Decade known, specific year unknown: 192u
Century known: 18th century
