Elder Interview-Judy Cornelius
A.2008.001.074 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Judy CorneliusEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.074Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Cornelius, Judy Marie (McLester) Born 09/11/1942 in Tomah, Wisconsin Parents: Lee McLester and Pearl (Schuyler) McLester Maternal Grandparents: Hattie (Moore) Schuyler and James Schuyler Paternal Grandparent: Blanche (Schuyler) McLester Her grandma Schuyler was a very warm and caring person. Grandma Schuyler was from Brothertown. Her grandfather was a very short man. Her grandpa seemed to work a lot so she doesn’t remember seeing him around the house much. Her grandfather spoke the Oneida language. Her mother went as far as 8th grade and went to school at Chicago Corners. Judy is married to Bernard Francis Cornelius. Her mother worked for a number of years cleaning houses. Judy has 6 children and graduated from school at Green Bay East High School. She had a few jobs with the Oneida tribe. She started working at the library in 1968-1977. In 1977 she became the director of the library so she worked there for 18 years. In 1995 she went to gaming commission and 3 years later she ran for business committee and got it. She was involved with that for 3 years. She is now retired. Her grandpa use to come over and visit after a few drinks and tell them that he had been chased by a bear. There was a ceremony done to ward off the bear and stop him from chasing her grandpa Jim.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media