Elder Interview-Lydia Denny
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Lydia DennyEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.119Tags
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Denny, Lydia (Summers-Cornelius) Born 08/04/1907 Parents: Taylor Summers & Elizabeth (Wheelock) Growing up Lydia did not have electricity or running water. Her family owned a very old fashioned stove. Lydia went to Silver Summit School. She was seven years old when she first went to Wittenburg school. She did know how to speak Oneida, but had to learn English. She would get punished if she spoke Oneida. At age 10 she went to Mission School in Oneida. Lydia went to Tomah and finished eighth grade. When she was 14 years old she started working in a hotel kitchen. She made corn bread and corn soup. At one time she notes that they used ashes to make corn soup. Lydia wen to Milwaukee and worked in a TB Sanitarium. She did everything a practical nurse would do. She lived in Milwaukee for 14 years. Her advice for the youth is to listen to the Mormons.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media