Name/Title
A Dictionary of Bostonese and CharlestoneseEntry/Object ID
2005.003.0072Description
In the 1950's, Ashley Cooper, columnist for The Charleston News and Courier, compiled a Dictionary of Charlestonese. He was later commissioned to compile a similar Dictionary of Bostonese. This combined edition was printed in support of Bicentennial activities.
16 p., ill., 23 cm., paperbackCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2005.003.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2005)Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
Language and literature, English language, Dialects, provincialisms, etc., English language--Dialects--Massachusetts--Boston--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc., English language--Dialects--South Carolina--Charleston--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc., Americanisms--Massachusetts--Boston--Dictionaries, Americanisms--South Carolina--Charleston--Dictionaries, Popular culture--Massachusetts--Boston--Dictionaries, Popular culture--South Carolina--Charleston--DictionariesPublication Details
Author
Gilbreth, Frank B. (Frank Bunker), 1911-Publisher
Charleston County Bicentennial CommitteePlace Published
City
CharlestonState/Province
South CarolinaCountry
United States of AmericaDate Published
circa 1974Call No.
PE2839 .G5 1974Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Building
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Building
Missroon/CatalogingMoved By
Karen EmmonsDate
March 24, 2004Notes
Notes: Being cataloged by Karen Emmons. Boxes still to be cataloged are in the Archives. Box currently being cataloged is at Karen's desk.Location
Building
NR Docent LibraryCategory
PermanentCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Cover fold. Slight user wear. Minor discoloration.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 18, 2005Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
April 5, 2023