Interview: Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. [DVD]

Publication

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Herbert DeCosta

Herbert DeCosta

Name/Title

Interview: Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. [DVD]

Entry/Object ID

2008.002.0031C

Description

Interview with Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr., former trustee, about Historic Charleston Foundation, historic preservation in Charleston, and life in Charleston throughout the years. Mr. DeCosta discusses growing up in Charleston in the 1920s and 1930s and his role in the city's preservation movement. He recalls childhood memories of living on Smith Street and on Sullivan's Island and his school days, including his attendance at the Avery Normal Institute. DeCosta's grandfather founded DeCosta construction in the 1890s, and Herbert speaks about the many historic properties in Charleston the company restored during his time as head of the company, including work completed for Historic Charleston Foundation's Revolving Fund. He goes on to discuss his family's ancestry and his involvement in St. Mark's Church and the Brown Fellowship Society. Date of interview: June 24, 2003. Interview conducted at HCF (Missroon House) by Kitty Robinson. This interview was incorporated into the video entitled Building a Foundation, the first compilation of HCF's videotaped oral histories. 1 DVD : col. (53:50) Digital files (MP3/audio and MP4/video) on MyPassport-OralHistory (external hard drive)

Collection

HCF Oral History Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2008)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

Lowcountry Digital Library, DeCosta, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1923-2008--Interviews, African American contractors--South Carolina--Charleston., Historic preservation--South Carolina--Charleston--History--20th century, Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston--Conservation and restoration, African Americans--South Carolina--Charleston--Social life and customs, Historic Charleston Foundation--History, Charleston (S.C.)--History--20th century, Charleston (S.C.)--Social life and customs, Oral histories

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Oral History

Publication Details

Author

DeCosta, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1923-2008

Series

Historic Charleston Foundation Oral History Project

Publisher

Hunter Hill Production Services

Place Published

City

Charleston

State/Province

South Carolina

Country

United States of America

Date Published

2003

Publication Language

English

Call No.

F279 .C453 D433 2003b

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Location

Location

Container

DVD (Videos) Box 1

Shelf

AV Materials

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Checked Out

Date

January 26, 2011

Notes

Notes: Alissa Keller

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

DeCosta, Herbert

General Notes

Note

Notes: 08/18/2009: One copy of video deaccessioned; donated to Y by Kitty Robinson. MP3 (audio) and MP4 (video) files also available.

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Create Date

April 3, 2008

Updated By

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Update Date

March 30, 2023