Elder Interview-Alan Hill
A.2008.001.186 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Alan HillEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.186Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Hill, Alan Roy Born 07/06/1943 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Parents: Roland Hill and Beatrice (Silas) Hill Maternal Grandparents: Dewy Silas and Gertrude (Jordan) Silas He doesn’t know anything about his father’s side of the family because no one ever talked about them. His grandmother Silas went to school at Carlisle. He doesn’t know where his grandfather went to school though. His mother spoke a little of the Oneida language. His grandparents spoke the Oneida language fluently. He was married to Paula and had 3 sons with her. They are not divorced. His grandmother worked at a Canning Company in Milwaukee. His mother passed away when he was 12 years old. He then lived with his grandparents until the age of 18. His father was a boiler maker and did some welding. Alan worked as a boiler maker too. He’s retired now. His mother got killed in a car accident. Alan went to school but never graduated. He was forced to retire from work because of his health. He was an Avid Hunter and fisherman. He still does some fishing once in a great while. He also does bead work.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media