Category Archives: Hilary M. McKanna

Vivian McDonald becomes a teacher 1923!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

In this post, I am going to go back in time just a little before Vivian married Hilary McKanna in the summer of 1923.-1924. Vivian was the older sister to Keith, Gordon, Miriam, Eddie and Jean.  She finished up her … Continue reading →

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Hilary’s brother and wife: Bob and Theo McKanna

Posted on August 1, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

Bob and Theo McKanna took up residence in Seward, Alaska and made that their home.  Hilary had made Spokane his home but returned during the 1920’s-30’s to work for his brother. The following photographs of Bob and Theo were in … Continue reading →

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The McKannas and life in Alaska

Posted on July 18, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

Here are some wonderful photographs of Alaska taken in the 1920’s and 1930’s.  They were among my Aunt Vivian’s photographs. Apparently Hilary McKanna returned to Alaska to work for his brother Bob, who lived in Seward, during the depression.  I … Continue reading →

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Hilary’s Early Life!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

Here are some photographs of Hilary McKanna, my Aunt Vivian’s husband, taken in his younger years, probably taken in Alaska: Hilary with another boy that might be one of his brothers? In this following photograph we see Hilary in a happy … Continue reading →

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