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Confirming Uncle Russ’s Military Service

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran LineBy Don Taylor When I set out to confirm Russell’s Korean War service, my search on Fold3 turned up only his draft card — no service record at all, which genuinely surprised me given how confident I was about … Continue reading →

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Russell Erwin Kees (1927–2016)

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Don Taylor

Ancestor SketchFamily line: Brown-MontranBy Don Taylor Identity Question How did Russell Erwin Kees — born Russell Erwin Clark Amsterdam to Madonna Mae Montran and Samson Clark Amsterdam, and later known by an unofficial surname taken from his mother’s partner (a … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 74

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Revue Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection that includes both a clipping and a photo. Palm Theater – Pueblo, Colorado Key features: … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On – Tucson, Arizona

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 33 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor “The show must go on” is a long-time show-business mantra. One of the clippings in the Donna Darling Collection tells of a harrowing story of making sure the … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 28 – Columbia Theater

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Taylor

Columbia Theater Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a large clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. Initially, it covered two pages in the scrapbook. I was able to take the two … Continue reading →

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