Elder Interview-Pearl McLester
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Pearl McLesterEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.276Tags
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McLester, Pearl Marie (Schuyler) Born 2/22/1922 Parents: James Lawrence and Harriet "Hattie" Lavina (Moore) Schuyler Maternal grandparents: Matilda and Austin Moore .She doesn’t remember her grandparents on her father side. Her parents had 12 children. She was 6 years old when they moved to Menasha. Her dad worked in a Mill in Menasha. She went to a Menasha public school. They moved back to Oneida in 1936, because of the new deal. They lived on ridge road toward Freedom. She went to Elm Hill School, then to West DePere for 2 ½ years. She had to help take care of her brothers and sisters. They didn’t have electricity or running water. At Christmas time they didn’t have much money to buy presents, so their dad made a lot of their toys. They always had a Christmas dinner. On New Years Day they went Hoyoning. On Easter they all would go to church, after church they went back home and have a big dinner. 4th of July they had a picnic with their family and friends. When someone got sick they took care of them with some kind of home remedy. If it was too bad they took them to Doctor Hitner. She got married to Lee McLester. They moved to Detroit for awhile. She was a caretaker at an apartment. They had 7 children. Then they moved back to Oneida. She was a cook at a hospital for a while. Her husband worked at a factory. Later on he got a job as a Machinist. Her advice to the youth is to stay in school and get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media