Monthly Archives: February 2021

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 15

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Don Taylor

Duddy, Dunbar,  Durgin, Dugan, & Duran Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying five more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Mary (Washburn) Blanchard

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – Mary S. [A.[i]] Washburn Blanchard/Utterstrom Project Blanchard-Washburn Line By Don Taylor Mary (Washburn) Blanchard had one of the saddest lives I’ve ever encountered. Her birth and childhood are unknown. She married a farmer so poor he needed … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – The Indiana Theater, Bedford, IN

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Don Taylor

“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting show … Continue reading →

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