Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist In January, many of us focus on getting fit and healthy. To help inspire you in this pursuit, this week we highlight images from our Health Care in Harrison County digital collection. For more inspiration, visit the collection. Here’s to your good health! Dr. Fred R. Bierly examines his […]

Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist A wide variety of churches have existed and thrived in Harrison County throughout its history. In this week’s Flashback, we’ll look back at a few churches that are no longer standing but were once important centers of their surrounding rural communities. Old Goshen Baptist Old Goshen Baptist Church is […]

Lisa Griffith, Corydon circulation clerk, was HCPL’s Who’s Awesome! winner for December. Lisa was one of 11 nominations for the honor this month. Tiffany Thieneman, HCPL’s public service manager, nominated Lisa writing, “Lisa always thinks of me when she comes across an idea or picture of a craft that I could possibly use for Clever [...]

Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist Sending Christmas cards has been a long-standing tradition in our community. Here are a few personalized examples from the Griffin Center’s collections: A 1906 Christmas postcard from Sallie Kintner Jones. The Kintner family operated a prominent inn in downtown Corydon. Sallie inherited the inn following her father’s death in […]