Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2022.4.01.012Description
Letter from Henry Holt and Company Publishers to George W. Harrington, 1905.Subject
R. Holt writes to Harrington that Henry Holt and Company will not publish his short story collection, "Breeze Hill Handicap." He explains that the general public no longer shows interest in short story collections, so he doesn't think Harrington's stories would be very successful.Subject Person/Organization
Harrington, George W.Context
Part of the 2022.4 George W. Harrington collection. Harrington is a published author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.01 is the Professional Correspondence series.Collection
Letters (MLE)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLetter Details
Letter Date
Apr 21, 1905Time Period
20th CenturyParts
Count
1Parts
Letter without envelopeProvenance
Provenance Detail
George W. Harrington CollectionOwner/Agent
Kate PillsburyRole
Found and donated the itemsAcquisition Method
FoundDisposition Method
Gift/DonationDisposition Date
May 12, 2022Notes/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.General Notes
Note Type
Location NoteNote
Originally found in an envelope titled "Letters to be kept. 1903-1908." (2022.4.02.060-062)Created By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgCreate Date
February 27, 2025Updated By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgUpdate Date
April 15, 2025