Category Archives: Treasure Chest Thursday

Usually an image of somthing I have found, but sometimes something else that provides a treasure trove of information for various facts regarding an ancestor. One example is an object from my grandmother trunk of photos and clippings. Alternately, it might be a book or other collection that provides especially helpful information. I then transcribe, extract, and/or analyze the material.

Donna Darling Collection – Part 25

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection I love Google Search.  A quick search for “ *stnut “Opera House” *nbury “ quickly found the Chestnut … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 24

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Don Taylor

Cecil Theater – Mason City, Iowa Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection Key features: The venue is the Cecil Theater in Mason City, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 23

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor It is always great when I can add a new venue to Donna’s show list and today’s collection item did just that. It was another Capitol Theater clipping, but this time from Kitchener, Ontario, … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 22

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at several clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to her playing at the Capital Theater.[i] The first clipping is an article about “New Entertainment … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 21

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor The Burns Theatre, Colorado Springs, CO For Treasure Chest Thursday, I looked at three clippings from the Donna Darling Collection which mention The Burns Theater. I love it when there are handwritten notes with … Continue reading →

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