Lilacs In The Snow
Virginia Durand James, relates a story of her parent's, Lewis and Jenny Durand, (cover photo) being married during the great depression and their life struggles and triumphs through these times as they began to raise their family.
Fledgling Flight
John Durand tells about his memories of his adolescence, overcoming polio, and working on the farm for his Uncle Lewie and Aunt Jenny.
Cover Photo- Emile and Marie Louise Durand and family. Short narrative by Blanche Durand Hammer of her Grandparents and life recollections.
The Marriage of Lawrence and Ida Durand
Ione Durand Brooks writes about the wedding day of her parents and how her mother later met an untimely death, leaving a family of five young children behind.
Napoleon & Louise Durand, Life, Love & Faith Amongst Trials and Tribulations
Authored by Mike Durand, this article tells about the tragedy that this young couple experienced just prior to and also shortly after their marriage. It relates how they overcame these experiences, and lived a life of happiness and success, full of song and prayer despite the tragedies.
This newsletter is packed with some great classical photos which many people have never seen before. A brief article is written by Mike Durand, about his grandparents Pierre and Marie Louise Durand. In his article, Were Pierre & Marie Durand really cousins?, the question is answered once and for all.
Minnesota & Wisconsin French Connection
Roger Durand briefly discusses some of the French Canadian families from Canada who migrated to the Minnesota and Wisconsin region. Roger provides pictures along with an outstanding diagram to show some of the Durand family lineage.