Elder Interview-Josiah Powless
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Elder Interview-Josiah PowlessEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.341Tags
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Powless, Josiah W. Born 12/19/1918 Parents: Alfred and Elizabeth “Libby” (Archiquette) Powless Paternal grandfather: Henry Powless They moved from Green Bay to Sawyer, WI. Then they moved to Appleton, where he worked in the paper mill. He graduated high school in Appleton. His parents spoke the Oneida language. His parents taught him a lot of the Oneida language. When he left home, he was gone about 40 years and he forgot the language. He used to sew a lot. His dad used to play in the Oneida band. His mother used to make corn bread and corn soup. They used to go to Milwaukee to the fair. On Christmas, they always had a tree. They always went to midnight mass at Church. On New Year’s Day, they went Hoyoning. When one of the kids got sick, their parents would take them to a doctor. When he finished high school, he went to an Indian boarding school in Minnesota. When he finished boarding school, he started to travel all over the country, 30 years of traveling. He worked for foster grandparents. His advice to the youth is to live and let live and be nice and to stay in school.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media