Elder Interview-Emroy Don Cornelius
A.2008.001.066 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Emroy "Don" CorneliusEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.066Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Cornelius, Emroy "Don" Donald Born 1/19/38 Parents: Emroy Cornelius and Luella J. (Baird) Cornelius Maternal Grandparents: Tillie Baird (Metoxen) and Chauncey Baird Paternal Grandparents: Foster Cornelius and Ida Cornelius His mother went to school at Hampton and quit at 8th grade. His father went to school in Oneida. Both of his grandparents spoke the Oneida language but never passed it on to any of the children or grandchildren. His grandfather worked for the farmers and the county. His grandfather Chauncey use to cut hair for people on Salt Pork Ave. That’s where his was set up. His father worked in Construction but then went on to drive trucks. His mother cleaned houses and picked beans. He went to school at Chicago Corners for 8 years then went to Jr. High School at Washington Jr. High. For high school he went to Green Bay East High School. He then went to Haskell Institute. He came back to Oneida and got a job with electronics. He went to Haskell and got a job there as an electrician. He got married in 1963 and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He is now retired. He and his wife are divorced. His grandparents used homemade remedies. His grandmother Tillie always made donuts for Hooyan. He remembers the roads here when he was younger. Now they are all black and topped not dirt or ground. He’s lived most of his life in Kansas.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military