Name/Title
Elder Interview-Benjamin SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.0388Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Skenandore, Benjamin Joseph
Born 04/24/1950
Parents: Herman Skenandore and Ramona (Jordan) Skenandore
Maternal grandparents: Louis Jordan and Lucy Jordan
Paternal grandparents: Cornelius Skenandore and Lydia Skenandore
Growing up he had no running water on the old homestead land. He lived with his grandparents and aunt and uncle. Benjamin’s mother passed away then 9 months later Benjamin’s father passed away. When his aunt and uncle passed away he lived in a foster home in Clintonville until he reached the age of 16 or 17. When he got out of foster homes he came back to Oneida. He then enlisted into the Army in 1966. He was in Fort Lenny then went to Germany for 29 months. He then returned back home to Oneida in the 1970’s.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Track Details
Date Recorded
Jul 12, 2007Track Length
1:01:11Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Elder Interview NumberOther Number
MDV 278, Y07-2Create Date
July 21, 2025Update Date
July 21, 2025