Series 6: Artifacts, 1862-2007
Scope and Contents note
Contains cases, matches, stickers, calculators, marble, rope, wheat, a newspaper, a penny, a flag, an alarm, a measuring square, pressed organic material, and a family Bible. These materials primarily concern the family, funeral home business, and Civil War activities. There are also boxes containing organic pressed material (i.e. leaves, flowers), the family Bible, and a set of embalming tools.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-2007
Creator
- From the Collection: Griffin, Ernest A., 1912-1995 (Person)
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
Arranged chronologically by material.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org