Folder, File

Archive

-

Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Folder, File

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.04.01-02

Scope and Content

George W. Harrington Collection - Gerald Harrington's papers: 2022.4.04.01 - A stack of papers held together by a brass pin. The papers are documents, correspondence, and notes about Gerald Harrington's wedding in 1934. 2022.4.04.02 - a booklet titled "The New England Historical & Genealogical Register. Memoir of the Family of Amory" with the name "Gerald" written across the top in Harrington's handwriting.

Context

Harrington is an author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.04 is the personal materials series. Gerald Harrington was one of George's three sons.

Collection

Letters (MLE)

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

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1934

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 1, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 1, 2025