Yearbook

Archive

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Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Yearbook

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.04.008

Scope and Content

George W. Harrington Collection - personal items: Record of the Brown University class of 1883 written by Clifford Angell Harrington.

Context

Harrington is an author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.04 is the personal materials series. C.A. Harrington was George Harrington's relative.

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Yearbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Serial

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book, Record

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Administrative Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1889

Archive Notes

Published in 1889.

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 3, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 3, 2025