Helen Porter Griffin, 90th birthday, December 1934

Description:	Helen Porter Griffin on her 90th birthday, December 1, 1934. Helen sits in the parlor of her life-long home, the Porter-Griffin house, in Corydon, Indiana. She holds a card in her hand and next to her is a small table with two cakes, one of which is covered with numerous candles. In the background can be seen the Peters & Cragg piano that Helens father, Judge William A. Porter, purchased in 1854 in Louisville, Kentucky. Sitting on top of the piano is a framed photograph of Helens late husband, Patrick Griffin (1831-1917). Helen was born and raised in the 1817 Porter-Griffin House, which is located on East Walnut Street near the courthouse square in Corydon. She and her husband raised seven children in the home, some of whom also resided in the house most of their lives. Helen Porter Griffin passed away at age 96 in April 1940. Her son Daniel P. Griffin was the last to live in the home and died in 1975. The State of Indiana now owns the property and it is open to the public as a historic site. The building was renamed Governor William A. Hendricks Headquarters to reflect its 1820s history as the home and headquarters of Indianas third governor.
Origin:	1934-12-01
Source:	http://cdm17251.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17251coll25/id/122
Collection:	Griffin Family Photos
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: genealogy@hcpl.lib.in.us
Geography:	Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana
Subjects:	women elderly historic buildings houses birthday cakes candles piano

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