IOWA CITY, IOWA

HELEN HARRINGTON (1909?- )

SCRAPBOOKS, 1963-1992

2.5 linear inches

ACQUISITION:	The papers (donor no. 755) were donated by Frances Frymoyer in 2001.
ACCESS:		The papers are open for research.
COPYRIGHT:		Copyright has not been transferred to The University of Iowa.
PHOTOGRAPHS:		In Box 1.
PROCESSED BY:		Andrea Sheehan, 2003. [HarringtonHelen.doc]

Biography

Helen Harrington was a poet and farmwoman who resided in Lamoni, Iowa. Her parents came to the United States from England, and her father worked as a coal miner. When she was a child, her father influenced her a great deal reciting the works of Byron and Tennyson. Harrington’s education ceased after high school, but she still managed to have at least 1,700 of her poems published in various newspapers and magazines. She was married to Marion (Red) Harrington; they had a daughter, Dixie. Harrington was recognized throughout her community, from radio appearances and her daily errands around town, acquiring the nickname “Lady from Lamoni.”

Scope and Content Note

The Helen Harrington scrapbooks date from 1963 to 1992 and measure 2.5 linear inches. There are two scrapbooks included in the collection, primarily containing newspaper clippings of poems written by Harrington. Most of the poems address nature and philosophical insights about life. The scrapbooks also include articles written about Harrington, correspondence regarding her interview published in the Christian Science Monitor, and photographs.

Box no. Description

Box 1

scrapbooks (2 volumes)

1975-1989 & undated

1963, 1989-1993, & undated