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Tag Archives: Donna Montran
She Kissed Politicians in 1915
The Massachusetts Republican leadership were all there. Several hundred had gathered at the Hotel Brenton near the shores of Bass Point. The year was 1915, and there were many issues to be discussed. Former Governor Foss was there, so was … Continue reading
The meetings of Dick Brown – Donna, Dorothy, & Cecelia
The most fascinating stories in our family histories are often about how and where our ancestors met. These stories are often lost in just a couple generations. We, obviously, know where and when we met our spouses and often know … Continue reading
Russell Harrison Kees (1899-1982)
Sometimes it is as important to research someone not related by blood because they are a big part of your family’s history. This is the case of my mother’s and my uncle’s stepfather Russell Harrison Kees. We don’t know how … Continue reading
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Donna – A “Cabaret Girl” in Panama.
We know that Grandpa Dick (Clifford/Richard Brown/Durand) was in the Army in the late 1920s and early 1930s and was stationed in Panama where he and Donna met. We don’t know exactly when Donna and her husband Sammy Amsterdam went … Continue reading
Donna at the Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, August 9-21, 1920
Background I have long been looking for when Donna made the shift from being in the “Chin Chin” production to being in the “California Bathing Beauties.” The last “Chin Chin” production that I know of was on May 21, 1920 … Continue reading
