American Dialect Society

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Administrative History

The American Dialect Society was founded in 1889 for the study of the English language in North America, and other languages and their dialects of other languages as they relate to North American English. The Society produces the journal American Speech, and related monographs, holds annual and regional meetings, and sponsors the Dictionary of American Regional English . From 1889-1939, it published the journal Dialect Notes. The Society's web site is located at http://www.americandialect.org .

From the guide to the American Dialect Society Collection (a.k.a. The Hanley Collection; The Hanley Discs), 1931-1937, (Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center Library of Congress)

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  • English language

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