Elder Interview-Jean Denny
A.2008.001.117 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Jean DennyEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.117Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Denny, Jean Louise Born 4/10/31 Parents: Dewy Denny and Amelia (LaKout/LaQue) Denny Paternal grandparents: Jonathan Denny and Malinda Denny Jean’s father worked at the Mills for 35 years. He was a logs shore men. Her father would work to come to Oneida to visit, but her mother didn’t. Jean didn’t know her father was Indian till later on in life. She has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. When she was about the age of 15 they’d come to Oneida and hunt squirrels. Her favorite fishing place was the Bay. She caught a lot of Bullheads. She also did a lot of Sucker and Smelt fishing to. Her father was a big Packer fan. Jean enjoyed school but was a loner. She liked Math, History, and Algebra. She started working for the tribe in 1991. She then got married and lived in Manitowoc. She has 3 step-children, none of her own. She hasn’t seen any of her step-children since she left Manitowoc. She worked for the tribe for about 14 years. She retired, but then went back to work for Elderly Services. She has been there for about a year now.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media