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from cousin Bob to Joseph H. Girdler (Hilton Head, S.C.)

 Item — Folder: MS0247.02.01, Item: 08
Identifier: MS0247.02.01.08

Scope and Contents

1979 August 11 handwritten letter telling about relatives writing “Marblehead Memoir” containing letters written by members of our family as far back as your great-grandfather, Captain John Girdler. The “Memoir” is being written by Jim Harrison, husband of Joe’s cousin Girdler Fitch’s daughter, Nancy and Win Pierce, whose line departs from ours back with the children of great great grandfather, Lewis Girdler. Bob says he has seen a copy of the “Memoir” and asks if there are any other letters Joe might know of as Jim Harrison would be interested.

Dates

  • Creation: 1783 to 1995
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1802 to 1915

Creator

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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