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Tag Archives: Dorothy Donar
A Model of a Mother
It’s May 18th and in the Desmond family that can mean just one thing: it’s Mom’s birthday–her 101st to be exact. Though she’s been gone now for over 42 years, who could ever forget a face like hers? No wonder … Continue reading →
Posted in Biographies, Chicago History, Family Legends, Photo Stories
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Tagged Chicago, Dorothy Donar, Jack Donar, Peter Donar, Saks Fifth Avenue
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Right Before My Eyes
How many times have you heard a fellow genealogist remark with dismay that something they’d long been searching for had been in their possession all along? They just didn’t realize it ‘til they put the pieces together. Something similar happened … Continue reading →
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