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Dr. John H. Girdner, Resident Fellow, 1887 October 6
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Printed form letter with manuscript additions notifying Girdner that he has been elected a Resident Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine on October 6, 1887.
The Plague of City Noises, [1896?], inclusive
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Typed draft of "The Plague of City Noises," an article Girdner published in The North American Review (vol. 63) in 1896
Municipal Legislation and Unnecessary Street Noise, 1897, inclusive
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Autograph letter signed from Edward Owen, Office of the Commissioners of Accounts, to Doctor [John H. Girdner], New York, 1897 August 2
Autograph letter signed from Edward Owen, Office of the Commissioners of Accounts, to Doctor [John H. Girdner], New York, 1897 August 3
Autograph letter signed from Edward Owen, Office of the Commissioners of Accounts, to Doctor [John H. Girdner], New York, 1897 August 4
Autograph letter signed from Charles [Wendel?] to Dr. J.H. Girdner, New York, 1897 May 9 (signature is cut off and name may be longer than Wendel)
Manuscript draft of "Municipal Legislation and Unnecessary Street Noise" by John H. Girdner
Speech to Governor [Benjamin Barker] Odell, [1900?], inclusive
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Typed draft of a speech about Governor Odell of New York. Odell became governor on January 1, 1901, so this speech probably dates to late 1900 (Girdner writes, "After the first of January, Governor Odell will be my Governor as much as any other citizen's....")
C.H. Parkhurst to John H. Girdner re: W.J. Bryan, 1900-1902, inclusive
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Typed letter signed from C.H. [Charles Henry] Parkhurst to John H. Girdner, New York, 1900 January 23 (with an autograph reply from Girdner to Parkhurst on verso)
Autograph letter signed from [William Jennings] Bryan to J.H. Girdner, [Scranton, PA], [1902 March 9], with envelope (place of writing and date are from postmark)
Newyorkitis reviews, 1901, inclusive
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Typed letter signed from E.H. [Ernest Howard] Crosby to [John H.] Girdner, Rhinebeck, NY, 1901 May 20
Various fragments of printed reviews of Girdner's Newyorkitis in French in English (Reviews are in poor physical condition and should not be handled)
Grafton Press correspondence for Newyorkitis, 1901, inclusive
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Grafton Press catalog of recent publications, including Girdner's Newyorkitis
Typed letter signed from Robert G. Cooke of the Grafton Press to John H. Girdner, New York, 1901 September 13, concerning his proposed promotion of Girdner's Newyorkitis
The Care of the Human Body, 1901 February, inclusive
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A printed copy of Girdner's article "The Care of the Human Body. Some titles are highlighted in blue, and "Munsey's Magazine February 1901" is written at the head of the first page.
Speech to Labor Banquet, 1904, inclusive
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Typed draft of speech Girdner delivered "at the Labor Banquet to honor Thomas E. Watson at Palm Garden, New York City," 1904 October 5.
The Economy of Thought, 1909 April, inclusive
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Typescript draft with manuscript emendations of "The Economy of Thought," an essay written by Girdner that was published in New York World (according to manuscript note at head of first page).
The Eight Functions of the Soul, undated, inclusive
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Manuscript notes on the "8 functions of the soul"
Mental Economy, undated, inclusive
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Manuscript draft of an essay called "Mental Economy"