Elder Interview-Joanne Schuster
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Joanne SchusterEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.371Tags
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Schuster, Joanne A. Born 01/01/1934 Parent: Daniel Peters & Mary Powless, raised by Minnie (Robinson) Powless She went to school in Tigerton then went on in Wittenberg. She graduated from Wittenberg High School then got married. She went to California for college courses. She came back to Oneida and was going to go back to college but ended up having a heart attack and a stroke. She was married 2 times. Her first born daughter married to a man who had aids. Her daughter and her daughter’s husband passed away from aids and left 2 children behind for Joanne to raise. She got to sing with the Oneida Indian Singers. She’s learning how to make Indian baskets. She does a lot of bead work for therapy. Minnie went to every church around. Joanne thinks there are a lot of changes since the last time she was here.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media