Elder Interview-Aldona Opal Skenandore
A.2008.001.385 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Aldona "Opal" SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.385Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Skenandore, Aldona “Opal” Ann Born 05/24/1940 in Milwaukee, WI Foster Parents: Julius Summers & Susan (Metoxen) Summers Her father went to school in Flandreau, South Dakota. He went home because he got T.B... However, later on he went back to school. After school, he went in the Army in 1917. H spoke the Oneida language. When he got out of the Army, he went to Detroit and worked at on the Auto Maker Plants. Then he came back to Oneida and worked at a Lumber Mill. Then he went to Milwaukee and worked at Greenbom Tannery as a leather worker. He worked there until he retired. Her mother also went to school in Flandreau until the 9th grade. Then she worked at Flandreau School, she was a matron. She came back to Oneida for a while. Then she went to Milwaukee. She met Julius there and got married in 1930. They had 3 children of their own and 7 foster children. They lived on 16th and Vilet Street. Then they moved out on Layton Ave. They had to a bigger place so they moved to South Union Street in 1947. She still lives there. Her parents spike the Oneida language. Her mother worked at St. Johns Nursing Home in the laundry department. They went to the Episcopal Church. She started kindergarten at Birdie School by the Airport. When they moved in to Milwaukee, she went to Alexander Mitchell School from 1st grade to 6th grade. Then she went Walker Jr. High 7th to 9th grade, then to South Division High School and graduated. She played baseball, volleyball, basketball and field hockey in school. When she was still in High School, she joins the Civil Air Patrol. When she finished school she went to work at Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau doing office work for 11 years, she worked at Boston Store for 7 years, and when she was in High School, she worked at St. Johns Nursing Home. She is now working Allen Bradley for 35 years as a machine operator. She is going to work there until she retires. Her advice to the youth is to stay in school, stay away from drug’s and alcohol, be proud of who you are and learn the cultural and heritage.Recording Type
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Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
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