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Russell Erwin Kees (1927–2016)
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
Posted in Brown-Montran, Ancestor Sketch
Tagged Kees, Michigan, veteran, Panama, Amsterdam, Korean War, Vaudeville, 60 Minutes II, Brown/Montran, Southwestern High School, Arizona, Kwajalein
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In the News – 1925-12-03 – Jefferson Theatre, Muskegon, MI – Donna Darling & Girls
🎭 Vaudeville Flashback! 🎭
On December 3, this day in 1925, Donna Darling & Girls took the stage at the Jefferson Theatre in Muskegon, MI! Featuring dazzling Bathing Suit Revues, catchy songs, and lively dances, this was a must-see act of its time. A glimpse into the golden era of 1920s entertainment!
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Posted in Bathing Suit Revue, Donna Darling and Girls, Vaudeville
Tagged Muskegon, Jefferson Theatre, Vaudeville, Michigan, History
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A Case of Mistaken Identity? Mrs. Montran (or Montrose?) in Vicksburg, 1901.
Montran MondayBy Don Taylor As part of my ongoing Montran Monday series, I search historical newspapers for any mention of individuals bearing the Montran surname. Each brief reference is another clue in the larger puzzle of my maternal grandmother’s elusive … Continue reading
