Elder Interview-Mary Jourdan
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Mary JourdanEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.233Tags
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Jourdan, Mary (Powless) Born 10/08/1911 Parents: Whitney Eli Powless and LaVinea (Doxtator) Maternal Grandparents: Henry Doxtator and Electa Doxtator Her mother passed away when Mary was about 1 ½ years old. Her mother’s parents raised a brought up Mary. Her grandfather had a farm and worked on it. Her grandfather’s farm was taken from him and got sold. They sold the farm and got $900.00 for a 72 acre farm. His grandmother made some of Mary’s dresses for her. Mary’s aunt us to work out of the house and in Chicago. She then bought clothes and winter coats and sent them to Mary. Mary went to school for a little while then she quit. The only chores that Mary had to do were do dishes after supper. Her grandmother did a lot of canning and cooking. She also made baskets. Mary never learned how to do that. Her family belonged to the Holy Apostle’s Church. There was no Pow-Wows back when Mary was a kid. Mary was 19 years old when she got married. She went to Milwaukee for 6 weeks and worked. She cleaned houses for her uncle’s wife until she got back on her feet. Mary’s step-mother use to make lace. Mary has 13 children and only 11 are alive. She is married to Henry Jourdan. She use to teach the Oneida Language at the school and did that for 12 years.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media