Elder Interview-Myron Cornelius
A.2008.001.078 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Myron CorneliusEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.078Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Cornelius, Myron Richard Born 9/11/43 Parents: Anderson Solomon Cornelius and Josephine (Metoxen) Cornelius Maternal Grandparent: Phoebe Metoxen Paternal Grandparents: Solomon Cornelius and Maria Cornelius His mother went to grade school in Menasha and his father went to school in Oklahoma. His father worked at a paper mill in Green Bay until he lost a finger. He then worked at a landscaping place. His mother always did a lot of canning. One of her best things she made was knuckle bread. His father use to work for a farmer to make extra money while he was in school. His father did some light work for the tribe. Purcy Powless was tribal chairman than. Myron has a tape that he and his father were talking to each other in Oneida. Myron went to school at Seymour High School. After high school he went into the air force. When he did his term he was discharged as a sergeant. He is now working for the tribe. He was a custodial worker. Before that he worked at the Radisson custodial too. He is now retired. He says he enjoyed his jobs as custodial. His father use to have cash cross too and people as far as New York and Canada to come buy white corn from Myron’s father. His parents did most of their shopping in De Pere.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military