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

Cypremort House, situated on Cypremort Plantation, is nestled among stately oaks in southwest Louisiana.

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).

Joseph E., Ernest A., and Inez E. Burguières line up on the porch of their family's home in New Orleans.

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

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her portrait.