Calendar (archives)

A calendar (sometimes historically spelled kalendar) is, in the context of archival science and archival publication, a descriptive list of documents. The verb to calendar means to compile or edit such a list. The word is used differently in Britain and North America with regard to the amount of detail expected: in Britain, it implies a detailed summary which can be used as a substitute for the full text; whereas in North America it implies a more basic inventory.

The term derives from a (now somewhat archaic) word meaning a list or register of any kind. Although the documents in a calendar are generally arranged in chronological order, the term has only an indirect relationship to a table of dates.

British tradition

In the British tradition, the word normally implies a full descriptive summary (often published) in which each document is the subject of a "carefully controlled, rigorously consistent précis". All significant elements in the text are recorded, so that the great majority of researchers will be spared the need to consult the originals: the completed calendar effectively becomes a substitute for the archival documents, and is often treated as a primary source in its own right. Trivial or incidental elements ("common form and unnecessary verbiage") are omitted; but all names, dates and significant statements are noted, and passages which appear to the editor to be of particular interest or importance may be quoted in full. Documents in archaic or foreign languages (particularly Latin) are normally calendared in the modern vernacular, but significant or ambiguous terms or passages may be given in the original language. A calendar is therefore less detailed or comprehensive than a series of full transcripts or translations; but considerably more detailed than an archival list or other finding aid.

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Things to do in metro Detroit, Nov. 15 and beyond

Macomb Daily 14 Nov 2024
• “Adam Ray is Dr ... 14-23, Varner Studio Theatre, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https.//calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, $20 general/ $15 student ... 15-16, University Presbyterian Church, 1385 S Adams Rd, Rochester Hills, $12 General/ $10 student, https.//calendar.oakland.edu/smtd....
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Shaquille O'Neal rips 76ers star Joel Embiid's attitude and approach during quiet return from injury

Sportingnews 13 Nov 2024
The 76ers welcomed Joel Embiid back into the lineup Tuesday but his return didn't exactly reverse the team's early-season misfortunes ... This set is one of just two remaining back-to-backs on Philadelphia's schedule before the calendar flips to 2025. Embiid was adamant that he wants to play in back-to-backs while understanding that it is not his call ... ....
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A pool to call home and lengthy wrestling road trips: Notes from 2024 YAIAA winter media day

Evening Sun - Hanover 13 Nov 2024
Winter media day, however, also provides teams a chance to mention the work and changes that have gone into the offseason ... New Oxford swimmers get a pool to call home ... It’s a holiday win-win ... With an enrollment of 45 girls for this calendar year, they are less than half the size of Fairfield, the smallest school in the York-Adams league....
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Things to do in metro Detroit, Nov. 8 and beyond

Press & Guide 07 Nov 2024
Adam Nimoy to sign copies of his memoir about his father, who played Spock on ‘Star Trek,’ in West Bloomfield ... 12, at Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https.//calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, free ... 15-16, University Presbyterian Church, 1385 S Adams Rd, Rochester Hills, $12 General/ $10 student, https.//calendar.oakland.edu/smtd....
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Numerous complaints filed against city employee

Odessa American 05 Nov 2024
Chris Adams and Agapito Bernal ... The employee said Adams has a policy requiring employees to write their appointments outside the office on a shared calendar and yet he disciplined them for being out of the office for three hours without verbally informing him they’d be gone for lunch and an appointment....

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