John McLean Harrington papers, 1760-1922

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Summary

Creator:
Harrington, John McLean, 1839-1887
Extent:
7.1 Linear Feet
972 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00510

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, diary (1860), and other papers, of Harrington and of his father, James Stephens Harrington, state legislator. The correspondence includes information on public education in Guilford and Chatham counties, the Civil War, post-war activities of the Republican Party in North Carolina, and family matters. Includes weather reports for 1869-1870 and 1879-1882.

Biographical / historical:

Harrington was a teacher, surveyor, clerk, and sheriff, of Harnett Co., N.C.

Acquisition information:
The John McLean Harrington Papers were acquired by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library between 1935-1950.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff, December 2010

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, December 2010

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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