Elder Interview-Erma Danforth
A.2008.001.090 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Erma DanforthEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.090Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Danforth, Erma Delores (Hill) Born 1/22/1933 Parents: Malinda Agnes (Parkhurst) and Robert McKenzie Hill Maternal Grandparents: Edward Parkhurst and Martha Parkhurst Paternal Grandparents: Flanagan Hill and Delia (Powless) Hill She doesn’t remember her father because when she was 8 years old he passed away. She went to school at the Oneida Mission School then went till her junior year in high school. She got married on September 10th, 1949 to Bill Danforth. They have 13 children, 33 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. She remembers her mother making corn soup, fry bread, and corn bread. She also remembers having to take catnip for fevers. She use to run a bar from 1973-1990. After that she worked at Radisson for a few years. Then she worked at Lucky U until a few years ago. Her husband worked in construction and had his own business for a while. He also worked for the tribe until he got sick. She doesn’t understand or speak the Oneida language.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media