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 card
  • YYYY_letter_1.jpeg, YYYY_letter_2.jpeg - Newsletter pages
  • YYYY.jpeg - Additional family photos
  • YYYY_#.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

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.