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To safely and accurately preserve our family and company history by developing educational programs for all generations, managing the family genealogy, and documenting our evolving history.

Committee activities include:

  • Planning and delivering educational materials and activities for the family.
  • Collecting, reviewing, and awarding the J.M. Burguières, Sr. Educational Award on an annual basis.
  • Conducting interviews with members of our older generations.
  • Compiling biographies on various family members. Many of these biographies have become part of a booklet documenting our veterans and family memories during war times.
  • Researching our Burguières ancestors and allied families.
  • Developing and updating the family tree.
  • Exploring our genetic genealogy through DNA projects.

Henry I., C. Patout, and Ernest A. Burguières visit in front of the Pass Christian cottage.

Jules, Jr. and Ernest A. Burguières pose on the suspension bridge that connected The J.M. Burguières Co., Limited's sugar mill to the Cypremort plantation homes on the company's land.

Marie Louise Burguières reads to her brother, Henry I. Burguières.

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her portrait.

The Christ Family relaxes in Pass Christian, Mississippi (Back: Dubar L. "Dunnie" Christ and his wife, Inez Burguières Christ. Front: Marion M. Christ, Ernestine I. "Kiki" Christ and Helen D. Christ).

Left to right: Barat Burguières Pollingue gazes at her parents, Lilla Withnell Burguières and C. Patout Burguières, who were celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary.