Elder Interview-Eunice Drephal

Audio Recording

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Oneida Nation Museum

A.2008.001.143 PP

A.2008.001.143 PP

Name/Title

Elder Interview-Eunice Drephal

Entry/Object ID

A.2008.001.143

Tags

Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs Photo

Description

Drephal, Eunice Mae (Denny) Born 04/26/1935 in Seymour Wisconsin Parents: Alpheus Denny and Julia (Hayes) Denny Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Denny Paternal Grandmother: Mae Drephal She remembers her grandfather and him working his feet outside. She also remembers her grandpa living with them until he passed away. Her father and brother use to work in the woods. The girls use to have to make baskets. Her mother understood the language but couldn’t speak it. They only had a 1 room house and they all lived at home. They were all at home until they turned 15 years old. They always had tons of food in the house. Eunice got married at 16 years old. Her father got killed at age of 52. Eunice has 5 children and was married to Donald Guerts. It ended in divorce. She then remarried in 1966 and he passed away a few years ago. He was a Harlow. Before he passed away he told Eunice not to just sit around and do nothing.

Recording Type

Audio/Visual

Collection

Elder Interviews

Cataloged By

Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)

Category

Digital Media

Track Details

Date Recorded

Apr 26, 2004

Track Length

0:33:36

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Elder Interview Number

Other Number

BC04-23, MDV 19, Y06-10

Create Date

June 27, 2025

Update Date

June 27, 2025