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Red Diamond
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,05/28/26-12:37PM , 93 Reads
This column has yet to feature lipstick, until today. In all candor, the thought never crossed my mind, that is until the Pierre de Mandeville Chapter NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution) Newsletter Volume 18 Issue 5 December 2025 appeared in my inbox, courtesy of my fellow DAR member Melissa Sprafka.
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More Maps
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,05/21/26-5:08PM , 323 Reads
"I am inclined to think that a military background wouldn't hurt anyone." ---William Faulkner

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The settlement of richardsontown
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,05/14/26-5:26PM , 564 Reads
It would be an obvious omission if Richardsontown did not receive its due in conjunction with a discussion of Daniel Warren Richardson (1848-1929), overwhelmingly known as "Uncle Warren." Having recently published a column which focused exclusively on "Uncle Warren," I'm venturing to Richardsontown, today.
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The Magnificence Of Magnalite
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,05/07/26-5:49PM , 546 Reads
Magnalite is a hot commodity, a made-in-America treasure. And particularly so, here in South Louisiana. During my tenure as a dealer in a beloved St. Francisville antique shop, I learned a few tricks of the trade. And one of them was you can't touch Magnalite. First, it was impossible to find.
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