Robert M. Girdler to Mrs. Roy Pierce “Win”
Scope and Contents
1978 February 25 explains his brother, Tracy Girdler, first-cousin-in- law-once-removed, Jim Harrison Bob heard about Win’s genealogy interests. Win is related to Bob through great, great grandfather, Capt. Lewis Girdler. Hannah Low was a sister of Bob’s great grandmother, Sarah and that Jennie Belknap is daughter of Sarah. Jennie married rich Mr. Belknap, moved to Indiana, and rescued the Girdlers in Marblehead by bringing them to Indiana too. Say that Jim tells him about getting Debrett’s. Bob indicates he has written to Mr. Bruhn. Bob looking forward to meeting Win. (although the year on the letter is 1978 the content indicates it is part of the series of letters from February 1979)
Dates
- Creation: 1783 to 1995
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1802 to 1915
Creator
- From the Collection: Girdler, Robert Mercer (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes ; 1 linear foot
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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