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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. -
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. -
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 -
In 1948 I changed from Being a Girl to being a Boy Read about this amazing feat in "For What It's Worth" by John Durand -
God Calls...One Durand Response By Sister Manette Durand, CSJ -
Long-treasured Material from "Beatrice's Trunk" now available to everyone by Roger Durand -
Jean Durand: 1657-1661 His Journey from Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, France to Cap Rouge, Canada by Ellen Durand Olson and Dennis Durand -
The Stations of the Cross Come Home, by Virginia Durand James -
The Carisse-Durand Reconnection, by John Carisse -
In Search of Grandfather’s Ship, by Ellen Durand Olson -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Joseph and Josephine (Durand) King This month's feature article by Mary Herzig sheds more light on two large families, including some ghostly light. -
Letters from Canada By Mavis Anne Durand Johnston as told to Ellen Durand Olson
