Category Archives: Treasure Chest Thursday

Usually an image of somthing I have found, but sometimes something else that provides a treasure trove of information for various facts regarding an ancestor. One example is an object from my grandmother trunk of photos and clippings. Alternately, it might be a book or other collection that provides especially helpful information. I then transcribe, extract, and/or analyze the material.

Donna Darling Collection – Part 35 – The Elsinore

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection concerning “The Elsinore.” This was one of the strangest clippings in the scrapbook not only because it was … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Rattles Donna and Sammy

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 34 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection concerning earthquakes. The earthquake was significant enough for Donna to clip newspaper … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On – Tucson, Arizona

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 33 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor “The show must go on” is a long-time show-business mantra. One of the clippings in the Donna Darling Collection tells of a harrowing story of making sure the … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 32

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Don Taylor

New York Star Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor In the Donna Darling collection was an absolutely gorgeous magazine image of Donna as a young woman. Sadly, the image was larger than the scrapbook it was in and was pasted … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 31

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Don Taylor

D & R Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This is another case that I’ve found where Donna’s notes, or the newspaper articles, regarding Donna’s show are incorrect. Regarding her playing at the D&R Theatre in Aberdeen, Washington, her … Continue reading →

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