Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photo Friday – Pierce (née Garland), Pillsbury, Pinkham (née Haines), & Plummer

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Don Taylor

I identified five more people in my photo sets:
• Esther Pierce (née Garland), circa 1946.
• Robert “Bob” Pillsbury, Marine, circa 1944
• Eleanor Pinkham, Nursing Student, circa 1934.
• Olive Isabelle Pinkham (née Haines), circa 1935.
• Viola Amelia Plummer, circa 1935.
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Charlotte Montran – In the News

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Don Taylor

Montran MondayBy Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY) – 7 Jun 1933 via Newspapers.com Midweek Junior Eagle If you are planning a trip in the near future, do … Continue reading →

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Dürst/Durst – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Don Taylor

Darling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search and Ancestry indicate Dürst is a nickname from Middle High German turst ‘boldness’ or durst ‘thirst and that Durst is just a variation of the name. Geographical In World: Forebears indicates that … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Phair, Phelps, & Tucker

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Don Taylor

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 typically contain the name of the person who paid for the photos, not necessarily of the … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 95

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest ThursdayBy Don Taylor I’m looking at four images from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday. I have cropped and gently enhanced these photos. First is a beauty shot of Donna and its back. The … Continue reading →

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