Category Archives: Great War

The Great War – WW1

“Chin Chin” at Liberty Theater, Camp Sherman, Ohio

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” played at the Liberty Theatre, Camp Sherman, (Chillicothe), Ohio on 4 April 1920 Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor “Chin Chin” played at the Grand Opera House in Canton, Ohio on April 1st. It is not clear … Continue reading →

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Harvey Nelson and the USS Mongolia

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I always enjoy a fresh, new, project. Jumping in and documenting a new tree getting to know new ancestors is my idea of fun. My client knew very little about her maternal line, so I began looking … Continue reading →

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New York Times – Rotogravure – 30 June 1918

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Don Taylor

The Library of Congress has a new collection of The New York Times Rotogravure from World War I.  I was excited to see that the Library of Congress had the same material that I have which meant that I could … Continue reading →

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The 42nd: Shell Shelters, Headquarters, and In the Trenches.

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Don Taylor

Over There This Veterans Day, like most Veterans Days, I honor my veteran ancestors. This day was originally known as Armistice Day because an armistice – the cessation of hostilities – went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th … Continue reading →

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The Great War – Some Where – 7 April 1918

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Don Taylor

Wartime Wednesday By Don Taylor One of the interesting images from the New York Times of 7 April 1918 is an image of Lady Drogheda. Her 1918 flight over London, dropping leaflets urged people to buy British War Bonds, is … Continue reading →

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