Elder Interview-Norman Elm
A.2008.001.154 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Norman ElmEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.154Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Elm, Norman Joseph Born 02/01/1931 Parents: Angeline (Smith) Elm and Purcell Elm Maternal Grandparents: Charles Smith and Jane (Swamp) Smith Paternal Grandparents: Moes Elm and Delia (Webster) Elm His father was a machinist in Green Bay and work at Green Bay Drop Forge. His grandfather was a farmer and his grandmother worked in Sturgeon Bay cleaning motel rooms. His mother was a seamstress. Norman went to school in Chicago when he was 6 years old. They moved back to Oneida and he went to school here for a few years then they moved to Milwaukee. He finished his schooling in Milwaukee. After high school he got a job. He then went into the Marine Corps. He was there for 2 years. He is married to Carol John and they have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. They also adopted their daughter Tamar. His parents spoke the Oneida language very fluently but he was never taught the language. His grandfather gave Norman 5 acres of land. His mother use to go out and pick stuff for the homemade remedies. And if they needed a doctor Dr. Hill would come over. When Norman got older there was a doctor in Seymour that he went to in the Hittner Building. His father and mother took the kids there if they were really sick. Norman was put in the Oneida Hall of Fame a few years ago.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military