Elder Interview-Gloria Jean Hawk
A.2008.001.183 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Gloria Jean HawkEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.183Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Hawk, Gloria Jean (Doxtator) Born 5/20/44 Parents: Leo Joseph Doxtator and Betty J. (Bjerkvold) Doxtator Maternal grandparents: Linda Bjerkvold and Bernard Bjerkvold Paternal grandparents: Leo Doxtator and Eliza Doxtator They had no running water or electricity until 1963. Her family was poor while growing up. The street name they grew up on was Salt Pork Ave. Her mother went to school under her sophomore year. They were raises as Roman Catholics. Her mother did a lot of canning. The kids learned how to cook and bake bread. Gloria worked as a ward clerk at St. Vincent Hospital. Her mother is 80 years old and works at Day Care. Gloria got married in August of 1964. She married Weldon Hawk. They have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. Her father was sick for 18 years before he passed away. He was 90 years old when he passed away. Her family raised pigs and chickens while growing up. She remembers always having big dinners for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. She went Hooyaning back in her younger years. She use to teach knitting and crocheting through the Fox Valley Tech School. She uses the Health Center for doctoring needs.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media