Author Archives: Don Taylor

Chin-Chin in the News – 1 February 1920

Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis, Minnesota Metropolitan Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor My grandmother was a vaudeville star, and I am following her career, trying to learn about her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham … Continue reading

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Sources for William Lister – Part 3 of 3 – Ancestry Sources.

Roberts Project Roberts-Barnes-Lister Line By Don Taylor After I’ve reviewed and double-checked the Family Search sources, I review the sources other people have cited on Ancestry as the basis for facts they have found. Again, do I agree? Do the … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 82

Lymburner, Lynch, McCall, McDonald, & (née Teel) Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who … Continue reading

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Sources for William Lister – Part 2 of 3 – Family Search Sources

Roberts Project Roberts-Barmes-Lister Line By Don Taylor After I’ve reviewed and double-checked my sources, I review the sources other people have cited as the basis for facts they have found. Do I agree? Do the sources fit the right person. … Continue reading

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Donna in the News – California Bathing Girls – Cosmos – 14 March 1921.

Donna In the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of … Continue reading

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