Elder Interview-Marlene Silas
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Marlene SilasEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.382Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Silas, Marlene Audrey (Schuyler) Born 09/14/1938 Maternal grandmother: Mary Smith Paternal grandparents: Jonas and Abby Schuyler She used spend time with both grandmas. Her grandma Abby used to live on Hwy 54 and overland Road. Her grandma Abby went to school out East She does not remember the name of the school. Her grandma Abby was a homemaker. Her grandma Abby did a lot of cooking and canning. Her grandparents spoke the Oneida language. Her mother did not speak the Oneida language because she was sent to school in South Dakota. Her dad did not like school, he ran away from school 3 times. Then his mother told him he did not have to go back to school. Her dad was a Machinist at Press Steel Tank in Milwaukee. He worked there until he retied. They go to the Episcopal Church. There was no work around, so her dad moved them to Milwaukee. She went to the Public Schools. She became a Practical Nurse. She worked at Mount Sinai for quite a few years. She got married to Dewey Rodger Silas in 1976. Her husband was a Machine Operator at a foundry. Her husband was a Methodist. However, he became a Priest at the Holy Apostle Church. Her advice to the youth is to start coming to church more often.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media