Folder, File

Name/Title

Folder, File

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.02.035-104

Scope and Content

George W. Harrington Collection - Letters within envelopes, originally organized by Harrington. The envelopes are titled: "Letters to be kept" and include a year, ranging from 1902 to 1908. They contain letters from friends and family members.

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 Primary Object Term

Correspondence

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

1903 - 1908

Parts

Count

9

Parts

Envelopes

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 13, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 15, 2025