Elder Interview-Alfrida Grignon
A.2008.001.178 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Alfrida GrignonEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.178Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Grignon, Alfrida Helen Born 04/01/1934 Parents: Inez Mary (Adams) Grignon and Michael M. Grignon Maternal Grandparents: James Adams and Julia (Skenandore) Adams Paternal Grandparents: Josephine Grignon and Joseph Grignon Her father went to Haskell. Her mother never went to school because her parents wouldn’t let her. Alfrida went to school in Keshena. They then moved back to the reservation so she went to school in Shawano. She finished her schooling and graduated after her kids grew up. She graduated in 1998. She has 7 children. She worked for 11 years at Nabisco Cookie Company. She then moved back to Oneida. She was married twice her second husband is Lester Braaten. She only knows a few words in Oneida and Menominee Language. Her grandmother use to pick things from the woods and make a tea and the kids would then drink it if they were sick. Her grandma Julia use to make her own salve. She has 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Her mother is still living and is 91 years old. Alfrida works for the elderly services. She delivers the Meals on Wheels to people. She thinks the tribe takes good care of their elderly. They have a good diabetic program here. She’s a member of the Oneida Methodist Church.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media