Holiday Card Collection (1994-2021)
A comprehensive collection of annual holiday cards and newsletters sent by the Loui family spanning 28 years.
Overview
The Loui family maintained an annual tradition of sending detailed holiday newsletters along with family photo cards. These documents provide a rich chronicle of family life, travels, milestones, and changes over nearly three decades.
Collection Contents
The collection includes approximately 113 images organized by year:
- Cards: Family photo cards from each year
- Newsletters: Multi-page letters detailing the year’s events (most years)
- Years covered: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Family Evolution
1994 (Earliest Card)
- Warren, Rose, Nicholas (Nick), and Ryan
2021 (Latest Card)
- Warren, Rose, Nicholas (Nick), Ryan, and Samantha (Sammy)
- Plus partners: Graham (Nick’s partner), Ariana (Ryan’s partner), Drew (Sammy’s partner)
Themes and Topics Documented
Based on the 2021 newsletter, these cards document:
- Family travels and vacations
- Professional achievements and career updates
- Children’s growth and life milestones
- Family business ventures (Cardinal Rule Wines, Weingart Center involvement)
- Cultural activities (theater, concerts, dining)
- Health updates
- Relationship milestones
- COVID-19 pandemic experiences (2020-2021)
Storage Location
All images are stored in: _assets/sources/holiday-cards/
File naming convention:
YYYY_card.jpeg- Main holiday cardYYYY_letter_1.jpeg,YYYY_letter_2.jpeg- Newsletter pagesYYYY.jpeg- Additional family photosYYYY_#.jpeg- Multiple photos from that year
Research Value
This collection serves as:
- Primary source material for family history
- Timeline documentation of family events and milestones
- Photographic record showing family growth and changes
- Social history documenting late 20th/early 21st century family life
- Biographical information about careers, interests, and activities
Related Pages
- Warren Loui - Father
- Rose Chan Loui - Mother
- Nicholas Loui - Son
- Ryan Loui - Son
- Samantha Loui - Daughter
- The Loui Family Holiday Newsletter Tradition - Story about this tradition
Notes
The collection appears complete with only minor gaps (1997 not found in collection). The newsletters are particularly detailed in recent years, providing extensive biographical information about each family member’s activities and accomplishments.