Letter

Letter

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Mattapoisett Museum

G.W.H. Professional Correspondence Letter 6 Front

G.W.H. Professional Correspondence Letter 6 Front

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.01.06

Description

A letter from W. R. Keith (Boston) to George W. Harrington, 1910.

Subject

Keith is letting Harrington know he received his work and will use his suggestions (most likely edits to his manuscripts). Keith wishes Harrington a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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)

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Letter Details

Letter Date

Dec 20, 1910

Time Period

20th Century

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Dec 20 12PM

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Boston (Mass.)

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Station A

Sender

Name

W. R. Keith

Addressee

Name

George W. Harrington

Address

Hotel Grafton, Washington D.C.

Transcription

Transcription

Boston, Mass Dear Mr. Harrington,- Everything was received all right and will forward the completed work Thursday. Will do as you suggested in your letters of December 19th. Will write later. Hope you will have a "Merry Xmas" and "Happy New Year" W. R. Keith.

Transcriber

Danya Bichsel

Language

English

Parts

Count

1

Parts

Letter (post card)

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.

General Notes

Note Type

Location Note

Note

Folder 2022.4.01.01-09

Created By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Create Date

January 28, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 15, 2025