Elder Interview-June Schuyler
A.2008.001.373 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-June SchuylerEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.373Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Schuyler, June Margaret (Wheelock) Born 06/20/1932 in Neenah, WI Parents: Helen Margaret (Metoxen) and Ervin Emerson Wheelock Maternal grandparents: Jonas and Phoebe (Baird) Metoxen Paternal grandparents: Martin and Leana (Webster) Wheelock Both her grandfathers went to school in Carlisle. They both played football. She does not know where her grandmother’s went to school. Her mother went the Oneida Boarding School. She does not know where her father went to school. Her parents spoke the Oneida language. She do not know if her grandparents. Alternatively, her parents ever using any home remedies. When she was born, they lived in Neenah, WI. Then they moved to Neopit, WI. Then when she was in the 4th grade, they moved to Oneida, WI. They lived on Salt Pork Ave. for a few months. Then they moved on Stager Lane. She started going to school in Neenah, then Neopit and Oneida from 4th grade to 8th grade. Then she went to Washington Jr. High in Green Bay. Then she went to East High for ½ of year. Her dad went in the Service in 1943. He never came back home. She went and stayed with is dad in Indiana. She went back to school and graduated from there. She has 5 children and 7 grandchildren. When they lived in Oneida and Neopit, they did not have running water or electricity. The only holiday she can remember was New Years Day because they went Hoyoning. They did not have Christmas because they were poor. They went Episcopal Church. She sings with the Oneida Singer. She was living in Milwaukee when she got married to Lawrence Schuyler in 1953. He was working at Allen Bradley and she worked at the Milwaukee Indian Health Board. She likes to go bowling and gulfing. Her advice to the youth is to get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media