Author Archives: Don Taylor

Three More Bragdon’s

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Don Taylor

Photo Friday By Don Taylor I’ve run into Bragdon photos before[i]. I had three more Bragdon’s left in my collection, so I thought I’d look into them.  All three photos are quite small, the smallest being only 1 by Âľ … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Scenic Theatre – Whittier, CA – 30 June 1924

Posted on June 30, 2020 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 aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting … Continue reading →

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Mannin in Carter County – 1870 Census

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor In my look at the Mannin Family of Carter County during the 1880 Census, I discovered six families and 37 individuals. Continuing, I would expect to find five families during the 1870 Census. Meredith A. … Continue reading →

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Hart, La Folley, & Shaw

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Don Taylor

Two out of three identified. Photo Friday By Don Taylor It is a good week for my Photo Identification Project. I looked at three small photos—two women and a child. I was able to identify one of the women and … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – 21 June 1923

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Her Boys at the Globe Theatre, Kansas City, MO on June 21, 1924. I recently discovered articles that ran in the Kansas City Times from June 16th through June 21st.  Donna “topped” the program at the Globe … Continue reading →

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