George W. Harrington Collection

Archive

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Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

George W. Harrington Collection

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.0

Scope and Content

A collection of personal items such as manuscripts, letters, books, clothing, and typewriter that belonged to George Wheaton Harrington, his wife Marian Andrews Harrington, and their three sons. They spent summers in the late 1800s and early 1900s in their house on 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett. George was a published author. Marian was an accomplished embroiderer. The series: 2022.4.01 - Professional Correspondence, letters between George and publishing companies 2022.4.02 - Personal Correspondence, letters to and from family members and friends 2022.4.03 - George's handwritten and typed manuscripts 2022.4.04 - Personal materials that belonged to George, Marian, and/or their sons Subseries: 2022.4.03.0.a-m - typed and handwritten manuscripts of most of the short stories that make up Harrington's book titled "A Reversion of Form." Some manuscripts are edited, by himself or someone else. Some manuscripts are full stories while others are just a few loose pages.

Collection

Manuscript (M), Letters (MLE), Clothing/Related items (CL)

Acquisition

Accession

2022.4

Source or Donor

Dale Sogge, Kate Pillsbury

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Creator

Harrington, George W., Marian Andrews Harrington, Harrington, Sons of George

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1898 - circa 1918

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

July 31, 2025