The Dozenal Society of America

The Society is a voluntary nonprofit educational corporation, organized for the conduct of research and education of the public in the use of base twelve in calculations, mathematics, weights and measures, and other branches of pure and applied science.

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About the Bulletin
Archive Index
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About the Archive

History and People of the Dozenal Societies

The Dozenal Society of America was established in 1945. Between then and now, some would argue there have been three distinct generations of organized dodekaphiles. There are dozenalists organized in Great Britain. This area hosts articles on the Societies and their Members.

Simply click the thumbnail (the icon) on the left to download the full article in PDF form. Click the Newhall number for articles extracted from the Duodecimal Bulletin or other dozenal publications to download the entire archived original issue. Example: Prof. Gene Zirkel’s “A History of the DSA”, which begins in Vol. 49; No. 2 at p. 9 has a Newhall number of db49209.

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“A History of the DSA”
by Prof. Gene Zirkel, 2008, db49209.
Originally appearing on this website as “A Brief History of the Society”, this is a full color account of the DSA as seen through Prof. Gene Zirkel’s eyes. Includes a list of Annual (Beard) Award Recipients, officers, Editors of the Duodecimal Bulletin and more. Part I of two.

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“Reflections on the DSGB”
by Prof. Gene Zirkel, 2009, db4X113.
Prof. Zirkel compiled some thoughts from key DSGB Members including Brian Bishop, Shaun Ferguson, and Robert Carnaghan on the history of the Dozenal Society of Great Britain. Part II of two.

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“DSA Constitution and Bylaws”
Continually Updated, db32308.
The Dozenal Society of America’s current Constitution and bylaws.

Visit the Duodecimal Bulletin Digital Archive. Revisit this page from time to time to read new and remastered legacy articles covering the people and history of the Dozenal Society of America and that of Great Britain.

This page created Tuesday 25 January 2011.