Elder Interview-Louella Elm
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Louella ElmEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.151Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Elm, Louella (John) Born 03/03/1913 Parents: Minor John and Cecelia (Hill) Foster Parents: Ben and Elizabeth Doxtator Louella was raised by foster parents. Their names were Ben and Elizabeth Doxtator. They spoke Oneida and so did Louella. Louella lived with her foster parents for 24 years. She went to High View and Mission School. In 1928 she graduated eighth grade. Louella went to the Episcopal Church. In 1940 she got married in Waukegan WI, later on she had the marriage blessed in a church. Howard (her husband) worked at the Northern Paper Mill for 30 years. He retired from that job. Louella worked as a janitor at Highview, the West High in Depere for 11 years, she retired from there at age 62. She’s taught language classes to the adults. Her advice to the youth is to stay away from smoking and doing drugs.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media