• This book includes some wonderful recipes submitted by members and includes over one hundred pages, organized by sections for easy reference including appetizers & beverages, soups and salads, vegetables & side dishes, main dishes, breads and rolls, desserts, cookies and candy and a section entitled, "this & that".
  • 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.
  • The narrative of this book was originally written in French by Joseph and Viateur Durand in 1954. These priests, located in Montreal Canada, collaborated with Elden E. DuRand, a cousin in Kentucky, during the 1940’s as they studied the church and civil records of Quebec. A French immigrant in 1657, Jean Durand married a Huron orphan survivor of the Iroquois wars who was educated by Ursuline nuns in Quebec. Please explore the links below to better understand why this book is such a treasure for the family. 2013 Newsletter Announcement | TOC | Forward | Chapter Sample | Descendant Tree Introduction
  • The narrative of this book was originally written in French by Joseph and Viateur Durand in 1954. These priests, located in Montreal Canada, collaborated with Elden E. DuRand, a cousin in Kentucky, during the 1940’s as they studied the church and civil records of Quebec. A French immigrant in 1657, Jean Durand married a Huron orphan survivor of the Iroquois wars who was educated by Ursuline nuns in Quebec. Please explore the links below to better understand why this book is such a treasure for the family. 2013 Newsletter Announcement | TOC | Forward | Chapter Sample | Descendant Tree Introduction
  • More Than My Life- Part Two Part Two completes Al Dubois story of being captured by the Japanese. Near death many times, he struggled to survive until he was finally liberated. The war ended with the Japanese surrender and he was going home after five long years.
  • If you ever think about the price of freedom, this edition is required reading. Al Dubois relates his WWII experiences as a Japanese prisoner of war and the Bataan Death March in his story, More Than My Life as recorded by Virginia Durand James
  • 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 Octave Durand Family of the Apple River French Settlement, Range, WI, co written by Dennis Durand & Ellen Olson. An article also written by Mary Ann Durand Balding, Gerald and Dean Durand's 90th Birthday Celebration
  • Long-treasured Material from "Beatrice's Trunk" now available to everyone by Roger Durand
  • The Alfred Durand Family By Betty Andree and Roger Durand
  • Joseph and Josephine (Durand) King This month's feature article by Mary Herzig sheds more light on two large families, including some ghostly light.
  • Memories of the Great Flu Epidemic By Elinore Becker Durand- Published posthumously. Elinore, describes the tragedy of losing he baby brother and two sisters to the great epidemic. Leaving just her and her father they somehow managed to continue with a deep sense of loss to live out the rest of their lives with devotion, prayer and thankfulness.
  • Benoni Durand and His Son Gerard Mary Ann Durand Balding wrote this feature story. Assisted by her husband Ronald and her sister Anita Oakey, they forwarded many many great classical photos and a great story for this edition.
  • 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.
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