Elder Interview-Mary Parkhurst
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Mary ParkhurstEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.326Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Parkhurst, Mary C. (Skenandore) Born 01/01/1942 Parents: Freeman N. and Irene Elizabeth (John) Parkhurst Pateranl grandparents: Edward and Hilda (Metozen) Parkhurst Maternal grandparents: Hyson and Jenny John They lived on Freedom Rd., her dad worked on a farm and construction Masonry worker. The he went to Milwaukee and got a job in a brewery. She was about 5 years old when they moved to Milwaukee. Her father went to Carlisle School. Her mother went to some government school. She started school at Jefferson St. School in Milwaukee. Her dad worked at the brewery until he turns about 40 years old. Then he got a job at Cutler Hammer he worked there until he died at the age of 50 years old. Her mother stayed at home and took care of her family. On Christmas, she did not get to come home because she went to a boarding school in Neillsville, WI it was to far away. She went there until the 8th grade. Her mother got a divorce from her father and her mother moved back to Oneida. When she got out of school, she went to Oneida by her mother. Her chores around the house were to clean and cook. Later on, they moved back to Milwaukee, she got a job as a semester for a Shoe Co. Then she went back to school in Neillsville, WI. She had to learn how to sew and darn socks. She got married to Clarence Skenandore, her husband worked in DePere. She did not work out of the home. She went back to school and got her G.E.D. The she got a job at the Civic Center as accountant. The she got a job taking care of an elder woman. Her parents spoke the Oneida language. She has 1 child and grandchildren. Her advice to the youth is to stay in school.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media