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Keyes began the restoration work on the house as early as 1945 when she hired architect
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style and showcases items from
Beauregard's family, as well as Keyes's studio and her collections of dolls and rare porcelain veilleuses (tea pots). Keyes wrote several articles about her doll collection for magazines and books. A film, "The Story of the Dixie Doll," produced by Laurie W. McGill
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married his second wife, Caroline
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purchased the house at 1113 Chartres Street and made it her residence. While living at the house, Keyes wrote numerous books, one of which was set in the house and included
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