by Jack Turner | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mary Jane was born at home at her father’s trading post. She is a WWII nurse trainee, hunter, skier, and founder of Toh-Atin Gallery (est. 1957). Mary Jane Clark will share her Durango Native Story on June 20 at the historic Henry Strater Theater. Purchase...
by Jack Turner | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Mary Jane arrived in 1939 by train and is now on display in the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum (479 Main Ave.). She’s a 1939 Century Sea Maid runabout build from Philippine mahogany. The Mary Jane called Electra Lake (22 mi....
by Jack Turner | May 10, 2019 | News and Updates
The first version of Durango Native Stories was told by Rod Turner (b. 1931) and his daughter, Laurel Turner Waller, on June 8, 2017 at the Henry Strater Theatre. Click here to see Rod’s story for an example of the history and humor of shared by our...
