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Sharon Baird was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She was an experienced performer with professional credits before being cast on the show when she was eleven. She also had a full and intriguing career in children's TV after The Mickey Mouse Club ended. This is her story.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/sharon-baird-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-8/

Doreen Tracey was a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show. She appeared in all three seasons of the original show. She went on to have a brief career in TV guest spots on other shows and as the lead singer of a band that toured American military bases in Vietnam. She did some other interesting and even eyebrow-raising things after her time as a Mouseketeer.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/doreen-tracey-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-7

Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson was the wife of US President Lyndon B. Johnson and the daughter of a wealthy Texas family with roots in Alabama. Her childhood was unconventional, as did her school career and her courtship with Lyndon. Here is Lady Bird's intriguing and, quite frankly, remarkable story.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-36-claudia-lady-bird-taylor-johnson

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bouvier Kennedy was the 35th First Lady of the United States, married to John F. Kennedy. She came from a wealthy socialite family from New York City and went on to become one of the most recognizable, admired, and influential First Ladies of all time. Here is her unique story.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-35-jacqueline-bouvier-kennedy

Kolache! Ever wonder about that baked bread and fruity smell wafting from your grandmother's kitchen or the local church or farmer's market? You're in luck. Your neighborhood is either a community featuring Czech immigrant heritage, or there are Czech immigrant descendants—or people who so thoroughly enjoy this culture and cuisine that they're taking part in it.

Let's start with the pronunciation, which is "ko-lah-chee." Kolaches are made of yeast dough and are usually filled with fruit, sometimes cheese. In this installment of GeneFoods, we will explore the history of the Czech immigrants who traveled a long, hard road—but persisted in settling down in the United States, bringing with them the recipes to recreate their heritage.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/genefoods-czech-out-kolache

Mamie Doud Eisenhower was the 34th First Lady of the United States. From a wealthy Iowa family, she became an Army wife to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and then First Lady of the USA, and the 1st First Lady to be a fashion icon, too. Here is her story.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-34-mamie-doud-eisenhower/

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The Traditional Dish from Central and Eastern Europe... Pierogi aren't just a Polish tradition. They have a long history entwined with Eastern and Central European culture. Learn all about it here!

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/pierogi-the-traditional-dish-from-central-and-eastern-europe/

Main Street USA is the "opening act" at all Disney parks, being the part of the park guests walk through before going through the castle to the primary part of the parks, including the rides and shows. It originally appeared at Disneyland in California, and all the other Main Street USA sections or their equivalents are similar to the first one at Disneyland. This is the story of Main Street, USA.

Podcast Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-creation-of-main-street-usa

Do you recall the name, Karen Pendleton? She was a founding member of The Mickey Mouse Club's Mouseketeers. She remained with the program for its television run before quitting acting. She went on to live a pretty normal life, but she never forgot her Mickey Mouse Club days and was always excited to go to reunions.

This is her story...https://ancestralfindings.com/karen-pendleton-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-6

Have you ever ridden on the Disney monorail? From the moment my family boarded the monorail, it was always a fantastic adventure for me. Walt Disney was the one who initially had the idea for the Disney monorail. It opened on June 14, 1959, and was the first monorail system in the Western Hemisphere to run daily. In Walt's opinion, a monorail is a practical mode of public transportation that could be used in the future. Follow along, and let's learn more about this remarkable transportation system.

Postcard Show notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-incredible-disney-monorail