Bessie DeMenil
The Foundation would like to thank Mr. Andrew Paulsen for his very generous donation of several items that his grandmother purchased at an estate sale held at the DeMenil Mansion in the 1940′s.
Among the donated items is a CDV image of a young Bessie DeMenil, a vase, and a tea-cup with a matching saucer. He has also donated several period items that are not directly related to the family but are a great addition to our collection.
Mr. Paulsen is a descendant of the Lemp family, who lived in homes next door and across the street from the Mansion.
You can see these original DeMenil items on display in the collection Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am-2:00 pm or Saturday 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
