Center for Local History and Genealogy

HOURS

Monday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED

ADDRESS

117 West Beaver Street
Corydon, IN 47112

PHONE
812-738-5412

EMAIL
genealogy@hcpl.lib.in.us

About

The Frederick Porter Griffin Center (FPGC) for Local History and Genealogy is a special department within the Harrison County Public Library system, housed in the county’s original Carnegie Library building–directly behind the Corydon branch of HCPL. The primary emphases are on Genealogy and the History of Harrison County.

Please note: The Frederick Porter Griffin Center is not ADA compliant. If you would like assistance, please call 812-738-5412 or email us at genealogy@hcpl.lib.in.us to arrange for accommodations.

FPGC is home to countless invaluable materials.  Much of our collection is comprised of donated genealogical records and local history items.  Resources include microfilm, plat maps, photographs, over 5,000 vertical files, 2,000 books and much more!  Of particular interest is our obituary collection that spans from pre-1900 to the present. You can access the name index below.

Obituary Index

Our newest feature is our digital archives site.  Creating digital images of our collections is an ongoing project, and we are pleased to make these available to the public.  We encourage you to check our site often as we continually add new items to the digital archives which can be accessed below.

Digital Archives

All of the resources in this building are for research and reference only.  NOTHING CAN BE CHECKED OUT OR LOANED ON INTERLIBRARY LOAN.  While we are eager to help assist you in discovering your family genealogy, we are only a repository for information and cannot do extensive research.  Photocopies can be made of almost anything (for a nominal fee).  You may also send specific research requests by email or snail mail (research fees may apply). (Inquiries are answered in the order in which they are received.  It may take several weeks to fill your request, depending on the depth and difficulty of your question, and the number of queries ahead of you in the queue.)

FPGC offers programming geared toward beginning genealogists and history enthusiasts to help patrons learn how to expand their research knowledge – check the below events calendar.

William Henry Harrison Log Cabin

The (Branham Tavern) is located at 419 North Capitol Avenue in Corydon. This museum features selected historical artifacts from the Harrison County Public Library’s collection arranged on the ground floor of the log cabin, one of Corydon’s nine original buildings remaining from the Capital Period (1816-1825). The William Henry Harrison House is free and open to the public. Visitors may enter from the east through the front door on North Capitol Avenue. For more information, please contact Historical Society of Harrison County President Karen Schwartz at (812) 736-2373 or karengleitz@hotmail.com.

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