Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 80

The South Broad Theatre  Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. SOUTH BROAD—“KAZAN” Delightful screen and vaudeville entertainment will be provided at the South Broad … Continue reading

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Joel Cruff Taft & the 1810 Census

Roberts-Barnes-Taft Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky. Finding children in pre-1850 Census records is particularly challenging. Such is the case of Joel Cruff Taft and the 1810 Census. Expectations Joel Cruff … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 22

Berry, Brandt, Brewer, Brewster(2), & Bridges (2) Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 79

Terrace Theatre – Beautiful Bathing Girls Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a second clipping from the Donna Darling Collection relating to the Terrace Theater. BATHING GIRLS NOW PLAYING AT THE … Continue reading

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Hugh Ellis Roberts – A Second Look

Roberts Line By Don Taylor My second look at an ancestor begins with a review of what I think I know. Census records are among the easiest to find ancestors, so I often verify them first. Next, I look at … Continue reading

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