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Subseries 1: Family, 1891-2008

 Sub-Series

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Photographs mainly of the nuclear family (i.e. Ernest, Alyce, Ethel Dawn, Pearl, Suzanne), but also includes ancestors, descendants, family friends, colleagues, family pets, and possessions (houses, cars).

The first part consists of individual people and the second part consists of specific events. This series also includes negatives and slides alongside original photographs when identifiable. Box 22 contains only slides of Griffin family events.

Dates

  • Creation: 1891-2008

Creator

Access

The Ernest A. Griffin family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been digitized and are available online. Access to the original audiovisual items is restricted.

Arrangement note

Both parts of the subseries are organized alphabetically, with family names first. Within each folder, the materials are arranged chronologically.

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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