| The Stephens Family With many thanks to Melanie Stephens Turner for sharing her New Orleans family photos. |
| Melanie's grandfather: "Ernest Stephens and His Dixie Lawn Orchestra." The young boy with the clarinet is Melanie's uncle, Ernie Stephens, and the boy on the drum, next to him, is Melanie's dad, Earl R. Stephens. The photo is possibly ca. early 1930's. Melanie would love to hear from anyone who can give her more information about her grandfather's band. |
| Melanie's grandmother, Cecelia France Stephens, the baby is Melanie's dad, Earl, with brother, Ernie; about 1921. Photo taken at Relf Studio on Royal Street. |
| Melanie's mom, Cora Dufour Stephens, mid-1940's. Taken at Bel Mar (?) Studio on Canal Street. |
| Melanie's dad, Earl, on the right, with brother, Ernie; Marine Corp, 2nd Division, 1940. |
| A copy of a telegram sent by Melanie's dad when he was in the Marines, to his mother on Mother's Day, early 1940's. |
| Nanette, Richelle, Earline, Melanie |
| Melanie's brothers, Robert James and Earl Richard Stephens, Easter at their aunt's house in Chalmette. |
| Left to right, back row, Richelle Marie, Earline Ann, Melanie Rose, Nanette Cecilia; sitting in chairs, parents, Earl and Cora; on ground, Anna Marie, Robert James and Earl Richard; Arabi, mid-1960's. |
| At the Shrine Circus, Municipal Auditorium, about 1955; 4 oldest girls with their grandparents, Ernest and Cecilia Stephens. Melanie's grandfather was a Shriner. |
| Youngest sister, Anna Marie, about 1960. |
| Sisters, Richelle Marie, Earline Ann, Melanie Rose, Nanette Cecilia. |
| Family at City Park, early 1950's. |
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| With Santa at Maison Blanche, notice Mr. Bingle. Melanie and Earline in front; in back, cousin, Phyllis Brassette, mid-1950's. |
| Left, Melanie Rose, right, Nanette Cecilia. |
| Melanie, Earline & Nanette at grandparents' house - Ernest & Cecilia France Stephens - on Acacia Street in New Orleans. Grandmother is holding baby brother, Earl Stephens, Jr. |