Interior of Griffins Store, ca. 1907

Description:	The interior of Griffins dry goods store in Corydon, Indiana, ca. 1907. The image features the stores large millinery department with numerous displays of fashionable womens hats. Olive Griffin had studied the millinery trade as a young woman and designed and sold hats at her familys store for over sixty years. Seen in the photo, left to right, are Charlotte (Lottie) Rupp, Olive Griffin, Margaret Griffin, and reflected in the mirror, Mary Jane Griffin. The little girl in front is Sarah Katherine OConnor, daughter of Ed and Melissa Wright OConnor. Charlotte Rupp came to Corydon in 1906 to work in Griffins millinery department. Eventually, a courtship developed between her and Maurice Griffin, Helen and Patricks eldest son. Charlotte and Maurice were married in July 1909. Griffins store continued to operate on the square in Corydon until 1983.
Origin:	ca. 1907
Source:	http://cdm17251.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17251coll25/id/31
Collection:	Griffin Family Photos
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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:	retail stores dry-goods womens hats clerks clothing and dress--history

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