Elder Interview-Benjamin Ben Vieau
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Benjamin "Ben" VieauEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.469Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Vieau, Benjamin "Ben" Doyle Born 07/07/1940 Parents: Orlando and Violet (Jourdan) Vieau Maternal Grandfather: Ben Jourdan Paternal Grandparents: William Lynch and Catherine He doesn’t know much about either side of his grandparents. He moved to Green Bay when he was 5 years old. His father was a machinist and worked at Northwest Engineering. His mother worked cleaning other people’s homes. Both of his parents went to school until 8th grade. His mother could speak the language but his father couldn’t. Ben went to school at Norwood School until 6th grade then he went to school at Franklin Jr. High until 9th grade. He went to high school at West High. He quit during his sophomore year. He joined the service and was in for 2 years. He worked for Leitch’s shipping for 2 years until he hurt his back and wasn’t allowed to come back to work.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military