Comments on: The Donner Party: A Family Legacy at the Tulare Historical Museum

By: Phyllis Elaine Dunphy

Phyllis Elaine Dunphy — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Hope I can get people to see George and Tamsin for the first time.

By: Phyllis Dunphy

Phyllis Dunphy — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:28:27 +0000

Hi Nancy, My great grandmother was Lydia Mable Arnold, Her mother was Mary Elizabeth Donner, Her father was George Washington Donner. And his father was Tobias Donner brother or George Albert jr. I have pictures of George and Tamsen and family on the pass. My great grandmother gave them gave them to me just before she passed. I took them to Donner pass and they didn’t believe me. My great grandmother told me stories about what happened on the pass. In the picture you can see George’s hand is wrapped in a cloth. It brings tears to my eyes that they don’t believe me. I’m hoping you will believe me! Thank-you!

By: Travis Stafford

Travis Stafford — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 02:04:33 +0000

I worked for JD Heiskell and Dale Hillman in the early 70s. Although different they both instilled honesty and and integrity to both employees and customers. Over the years they were my employers, after leaving became loyal customers but most of all friends! Wonderful family

By: Renee Case

Renee Case — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:30:48 +0000

Please record this program do that we may see it at the museum if we are unable to attend.

By: Tulare Taxpayer

Tulare Taxpayer — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:13:04 +0000

What a great lady. I was pleased to work for her family business for 25 years.