Elder Interview-Oliver Smith
A.2008.001.442 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Oliver SmithEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.442Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Smith, Oliver Arthur Born 02/11/1923 in Tigerton, Wis. Parents: Sam & Cycelia Smith He doesn’t know any of his grandparents. They lived in Kaukauna when he was small. His dad worked on the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. His dad died in 1929. His chores were to haul in wood and coal they had running water and electricity. He uses to like going fishing. He started going to school at Park School in Kaukauna. They use to come to Oneida when he was young and help his uncle’s on the farm. He went to Sturgeon Bay to pick cherries. He worked at a mill for 1year then he got laid off. Then he got a job as a tree trimmer for about 10 years. He worked at a Foundry for 5 years. And he was a Security Guard for about 25 years. When he was young and when school let out for the summer he went to work on the railroads. He went in the services in 1943 to 1949. He never got married and he still lives in Kaukauna. He goes to the Methodist Church in Kaukauna. He got a 1992 Chevy. His mother spoke the Oneida Language. On Thanksgiving and Christmas everybody use to come over for dinner. He uses to play baseball when he was young and he like going to the baseball games. His advice to the youth is to stay in school and stay away from alcohol.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military