Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna in Bridgeport, CT, at Poli’s – June 30-July 2, 1927

By Don Taylor We know Donna played in Warren, PA, in early May, but don’t know where she, Sammy, and Hal Dixon were until the played at Poli’s Theater in Bridgeport, CT from June 30 until July 2, 1927.[i] [ii] … Continue reading

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Compulsive searching – Bert Allen Roberts (1903-1949)

Compulsive searching… I think the more passionate we are about something the more likely we can be compulsive about it. We can put hours and hours into something with no results and still keep going. At some point, we just … Continue reading

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Scrapbook Digitization

Scrapbook Digitization at the Scarborough Museum Scrapbooks can be an incredible source of information regarding a place and time. However, by their very nature they can self-destruct over time. Often they are filled with newspaper clippings that yellow and become … Continue reading

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Bio: Delilah J. Hoefner Rode

Delilah J. Hoefner Rode (1911-1995) 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks  Week 2016-01 [Note: This ancestor is part of my Rode/Arvis Project and not an ancestor related to me. It has also been privitized to not include information regarding living individuals. … Continue reading

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Cousin Dawn & the Appleton Ancestors

In the presentation I am giving next Wednesday evening at the Scarborough Museum on “Social Networking for Genealogy,” I emphasize the importance of connections. Connections with people and connecting with cousins are among the best. A cousin, who is into … Continue reading

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