Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 4

Appleton, Armstrong, Ames, August, and a crashed car. Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I identify five more envelopes of negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The images were converted to positives using a lightbox, … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day 2020

By Don Taylor Today, I remember my ancestors that served in the military. I served during Vietnam and my ancestors served during every generation and many of our wars – Korea, both World Wars, the Civil War, the War of … Continue reading

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My Top Free Genealogy Websites – Part 2

Part 2 – Referers (or Link Sites) 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 … Continue reading

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Montrans in the News – Midweek Junior Eagle

Charlotte Montran – Staten Island (?), NY Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article: This week’s entry is from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY) 17 May 1933 via Newspapers.com Midweek Junior Eagle … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Studio – Part 3

Adams, Adams, Andreasen, Allen, & Ames Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying five negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The images were converted to positives using a lightbox, a Nikon camera, … Continue reading

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