Folder, File

Archive

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Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Folder, File

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.02.001-034

Scope and Content

George W. Harrington Collection - Letters within envelopes. The envelopes are titled: "'Nice' Letters," "Letters to be kept 1899-1903," and "Letters to be kept, Aiken, Season 1902-1903." They contain letters from friends and family members such as George's mother, Aunt Emma, William Dresser, and George's father (C.C. Harrington). The subject matters include troubles with book publishing, Christmas gifts, horse boarding, and Doctors' notes.

Context

Part of the 2022.4 George W. Harrington collection. Harrington is a published author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.02 is the Personal Correspondence series.

Collection

Letters (MLE)

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1898 - 1903

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

March 11, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 15, 2025