Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist This week’s flashback features images of downtown Corydon’s holiday decor in the 1940s and 1960s. Habermel’s Drug Store on East Chestnut Street ca. 1946. Operated by pharmacist Herb Habermel and his wife, Francis, the store was in business at this location from 1945 to 1952. It featured a large […]

Jon Schraffenberger, Corydon circulation clerk, is HCPL’s Who’s Awesome! winner for November. Jon was one of 15 nominations for the honor this month. Coworker Debi Strubler wrote, “I appreciate Jon for being willing to help out when I need a schedule change. We have a great rapport in helping each other and making sure the [...]

Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist Have you started shopping yet? Today’s flashback kicks off the official Christmas shopping season with a sampling of Christmas advertisements from 1950. These ads were published in The Corydon Democrat and feature some of the well-known and loved stores from years past, such as Alstott’s Hardware, Berlin’s Department Store, […]

Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist Corydon Girl Scout Troop No. Five celebrates National Book Week in November 1960. The girls are standing in front of the Corydon Public Library (now HCPL’s Frederick Porter Griffin Center for Local History and Genealogy) with props they have made reflecting some of their favorite books. The girls are, […]