Table of contents
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.................................................................iii
Chapter 1 A Painting Tells the Story of the Shaws, Savages, and Pughs....................... 1
Chapter 2 A Building Tells the Story of the Aymars................................................... 19
Chapter 3 A Parure Tells the Story of the Grimas....................................................... 36
Chapter 4 The Southern Comfort Label Tells the Story of the Johnsons..................... 79
Chapter 5 A Set of Books Tells the Story of the Querenets and Guyot Sionnests......112
Chapter 6 A Writing Table Tells the Story of the Buffets and the Langlades.............141 APPENDIX................................................................................................................ 180 INDEX....................................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 1 A Painting Tells the Story of the Shaws, Savages, and Pughs....................... 1
Chapter 2 A Building Tells the Story of the Aymars................................................... 19
Chapter 3 A Parure Tells the Story of the Grimas....................................................... 36
Chapter 4 The Southern Comfort Label Tells the Story of the Johnsons..................... 79
Chapter 5 A Set of Books Tells the Story of the Querenets and Guyot Sionnests......112
Chapter 6 A Writing Table Tells the Story of the Buffets and the Langlades.............141 APPENDIX................................................................................................................ 180 INDEX....................................................................................................................... 185
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intro
What is a family history if not a collection of stories, including the lore passed down from one generation to the next? Not only our genes, but also the items passed down, the faces preserved in portraits and photos, tell our family story. It is an unending, ongoing story, to be continued by following generations. It represents not one single branch, but multiple branches from whom we are descended, with each one contributing to who we are. The today of this story may well be the yesterday of another teller down the line.
Family heirlooms narrate this story. Each family branch’s story is told by an item—a painting, building, piece of furniture or jewelry—that has survived through the generations and witnessed its owners as they evolved throughout history. In some cases, an item is paired with another item that has accompanied it through the generations. If you are a descendant of these families and your name does not appear, perhaps the items did not travel down your branch and did not know you.
Family heirlooms narrate this story. Each family branch’s story is told by an item—a painting, building, piece of furniture or jewelry—that has survived through the generations and witnessed its owners as they evolved throughout history. In some cases, an item is paired with another item that has accompanied it through the generations. If you are a descendant of these families and your name does not appear, perhaps the items did not travel down your branch and did not know you.