Tag Archives: Detroit

“Actress, Detroit Girl, Here This Month”: When the Newspaper Gets It Wrong

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Don Taylor

Sometimes the newspaper gets it wrong. But even when it does, it can still hand us some wonderful information. On Sunday, February 8, 1920, The Detroit News ran a small feature on page 61 under the headline “Actress, Detroit Girl, … Continue reading →

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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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Remembering my mom, Sylvia Matson (née Kees).

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Don Taylor

Taylor Family TreeAmsterdam LineBy Don Taylor Today, I remember my mom, Sylvia Matson (née Kees). She was born on January 15, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan. She used to love to say she was a “duce,” as in a 1932 Ford … Continue reading →

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Bert Roberts – Living in Detroit, Michigan, from 1940 to 1949.

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Don Taylor

Roberts Research Roberts LineBy Don Taylor Bert and Essie were in Terre-Haute during the 1940 Census. In 1949, Bert died in a fiery truck accident while driving a truck near Elwood, Indiana. He lived and worked in Detroit, Michigan, at … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 69

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Don Taylor

Palace Theatres Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at four clippings about the Palace Theater. from the Donna Darling Collection Palace Theatre – Port Richmond Key features: The venue is the Palace … Continue reading →

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