Elder Interview-Juanita Powless

Audio Recording

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Oneida Nation Museum

A.2008.001.342 PP

A.2008.001.342 PP

Name/Title

Elder Interview-Juanita Powless

Entry/Object ID

A.2008.001.342

Tags

Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs Photo

Description

Powless, Juanita Mae (Cornelius) Born 05/13/26 Parents: Delia Ann (Cornelius) and Hyson Cornelius Maternal Grandparents: Margaret Hill and Simon Powless Paternal Grandfather: Abraham Powless Her father worked for WTA and some farming. She has 11 children and 19 grandchildren. She lived in Detroit for 35 years then moved from there back to Oneida in 1978. She went to school at Silver Summit until 8th grade. They only celebrated Christmas and Easter as she grew up. They had no running water just a well and pump. They also had no electricity. Her husband was in the air force. She goes to bingo once and a great while. She uses the Health Center a lot.

Recording Type

Audio/Visual

Collection

Elder Interviews

Cataloged By

Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)

Category

Digital Media

Track Details

Date Recorded

Apr 29, 2004

Track Length

0:21:26

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Elder Interview Number

Other Number

BC04-51, Y07-14

Create Date

July 17, 2025

Update Date

July 17, 2025