Elder Interview-Doris Smith
A.2008.001.436 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Doris SmithEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.436Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Smith, Doris Jane (Doxtator) Born 09/04/1929 Parents: George L. and Anna Elizabeth (Johnson) Doxtator Maternal grandparents: Matthew and Ophelia Johnson Paternal grandparents: George Henry and Alicia (John) Doxtator Her dad went to Tomah Boarding School, her dad ran away from school because he couldn’t speak any English at the time. They lived on Pine Tree rd. She started going to High View School, and she graduated 8th grade from there. Then she went to Norbert Hill Center to get her G.E.D. She got married to Donald Ninham, they had 5 children. Later on they got divorce. Then she got remarried to David Smith, they had 3 children and 26 grandchildren. She doesn’t know how many great grandchildren they have. When someone got cut her mother uses to put a big leaf on it or salt pork on it to keep it from getting infected. Her dad always went hunting for their Christmas dinner they always had a Christmas tree with home made decorations. They went to midnight mass at the Oneida Lutheran Church. Her dad wouldn’t let them go hoyoning because he said that was begging. Her chores were to work in the garden and help with the house work. Her mother did a lot of canning. She worked for the Tribe at the Norbert Hill Center for 15 years then she retired for 8 months and return back to work at the Norbert Hill Center. She was working there for 5 years now.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media