Authors

Helen D. Witmer

Document Type

Correspondence

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Date

11-17-1948

Keywords

all story, Lancaster New Era, Lancaster County, Columbia, Pennsylvania Dutch, dialect, Charles L. Witmer

Description

A typed letter from Helen D. Witmer addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 17, 1948. Within, Witmer details her favorite "all" story about asking for directions in Columbia, Pennsylvania. She also details her family's experiences growing up with Pennsylvania Dutch expressions and suggests Shoemaker look into the use of the word "wonderful" by people in Lancaster County.

Sender

Helen D. Witmer

Recipient

Alfred L. Shoemaker

Corresponds to:

Packet 95-1

City

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Language

English

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Letter From Helen D. Witmer to Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 17, 1948

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