Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 76

The Stroud Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at another clipping from the Donna Darling Collection First, we know the show took place during Thanksgiving week at the Stroud. 1919    We … Continue reading

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Budgar in the News – Body Found

“Budgar” found a body – 28 April 1959 By Don Taylor My mom met my stepfather, Edgar (aka “Bud” and “Budgar”) in 1961. He used to tell the story of when he found a body on the railroad tracks down … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 5

Austin, Axelsen, Axelsen, Baird, & Baker Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid for … Continue reading

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My Top Free Genealogy Websites – Part 3

Education, Wiki’s, and Blogs Tuesday’s Tips Don Taylor I consider free genealogy websites in three different categories. First are sites that have data that are sources for facts. The second are sites that provide links to sites that have the … Continue reading

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Chin-Chin in the News – 16 November 1919 – Trinidad, CO – Unknown Theatre

Vaudeville/Chin-Chin My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham production of “Chin-Chin” “Chin-Chin” played in the US and … Continue reading

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