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

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

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.

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

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her portrait.