Folder, File

Archive

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Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Folder, File

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.03.036-038

Scope and Content

George W. Harrington Collection - Manuscript: A bundle of three manuscripts, two typed and one handwritten. The typed stories have Harrington's handwritten notes in the margin. The bundle was wrapped in newspaper and titled "Early typed copies of 'Chimera' (a horse story)"

Context

Harrington is a published author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.03 is the manuscript series.

Collection

Manuscript (M)

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Manuscript

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Creator

Harrington, George W.

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1898 - circa 1918

Archive Notes

The manuscripts are not dated, but the earliest date found on documents in the collection is 1898, and the latest is 1918.

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Manuscripts

Provenance

Provenance Detail

George W. Harrington Collection

Owner/Agent

Kate Pillsbury

Role

Found and donated the items

Acquisition Method

Found

Disposition Method

Gift/Donation

Disposition Date

May 12, 2022

Notes/Remarks

Everything in the collection (letters, manuscripts, typewriter, wedding dress, documents, books) was found in the attic of 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett in 2022 and donated by the new house owners. This house was owned by Harrington and his wife. They subdivided the land and created Winnatuxett Beach Rd. George and Marian Harrington were the first couple ever married in St. Philips Church on Water Street. They were married in 1898.

Created By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Create Date

April 1, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 1, 2025