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Marion Harrington papers

 Collection
Collection MS-1986-172: Marion Harrington papers

Dates

  • Creation: 1950 - 1971

Scope and Contents

Consists of essays and pamphlets written by Harrington relating to shrines of the Blessed Virgin Mary, collected onto scrapbook pages.

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical / Historical

Marion Harrington was born in the late 1890s near Quincy, Massachusetts to Simion and Margeret Walter. She had one son, Bernard, in 1933. Later in life, she volunteered for the Salesian Fathers and Brothers of the Don Bosco Technical High School and the Saint John Bosco Shrine. With a particular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, she traveled the world to visit and research Marian shrines, and wrote about the histories of them.

Sources:

Marion Harrington papers, MS.1986.172, John J. Burns Library, Boston College.

"United States Census, 1940", Entry for Simion B Walter and Margeret Walter, 1940, FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4NX-6C6.

"United States Census, 1950", Entry for Florence E Smith and Virginia H S Smith, 12 April 1950, FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F3Q-8R45.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Consists of essays and pamphlets written by Harrington relating to shrines of the Blessed Virgin Mary, collected onto scrapbook pages.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by file title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Marion Harrington, 1971.

Related Materials

Liturgy and Life Collection, BC.2013.017, John J. Burns Library, Boston College.

Title
Marion Harrington Papers
Subtitle
1950-1971
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Peters
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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