Elder Interview-Lavinia Webster
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Lavinia WebsterEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.483Tags
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Webster, Lavinia L. (Doxtator) Born 01/25/1924 Parents: Andrew Doxtator and Lillian (Skenandore) Doxtator Maternal grandparents: Mary Ann Skenandore and Thomas Skenandore Paternal grandparents: Henry Doxtator and Electa (John) Doxtator Father was a large man. He was a Black Smith by trade. Father went to the 8th grade, was in Carlile, that’s where he when to school. He was on the football team; they had the Championship in 1909 Mother went to a Government School in Hampton. She became a seamstress until she meets her husband. Mother worked in Laundry. She was the young child in her family. She belongs to the Holy Apostle’s Church, as well as the rest of her family. They did most of shopping in De Pere. I learned how to make Corn Soup & Corn Bread from her Grandmother. Grandparents use to live with her and her family. Back in the 30’s her Grandparents home was destroyed and they move in with them. Parents and Grandparents spoke the Oneida Language. Father told her and the rest of the family that they had to learn the English language and learn it well. Grandmother uses too make Baskets, Grandfather Use to carve things. Grandmother use to practice the Herbs and stuff. Father use to get the Christmas tree and Mother and Grandmother and Grandfather would decorate the tree. Her uncle would gather the Holy Water, before Sun came up, take it to the Church and have it blessed on Easter Sunday.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media