Elder Interview-Herbert Herb Powless
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Herbert "Herb" PowlessEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.338Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Powless, Herbert “Herb” George Born 02/22/1937 Parents: Mark Noble and Margaret (Stevens) Powless Maternal grandfather: Edward Stevens His mother went to school in Tomah for 6 years. His father went to school at Carlisle; he does not know how long he went there. After his father died, his mother went to work in Green Bay cleaning houses and working in hotels. Then he joined the Marines for 3 years. When he got out of the Marines, he went to Milwaukee, he got a job at American Motors in 1958. He worked there for 10 years. He went to school on VV and graduated 8th grade there. Then he went to West DePere High. Then he became an ironworker in 1968. In 1970, he joined the American Indian Movement in Milwaukee; he stayed there for 30 years. He spent 4 years in prison. He used to Box in the Marine Corp. In 1961, he got married to Dorothy Ninham; they had 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. His parents spoke the Oneida language. He knew some of the language. His advice to the youth is to stay in school and get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military