Elder Interview-Pearl Webster
A.2008.001.487 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Pearl WebsterEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.487Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Webster, Pearl Blanche (McLester) Born 01/08/1948 in Detroit, Michigan Parents: Lee Gordon II and Pearl Marie (Schuyler) McLester Maternal grandparents: James and Hattie (Moore) Schuyler Paternal grandparents: Lee Gordon Sr. and Blanche (King) McLester. Her grandma McLester and grandpa Schuyler spoke the Oneida Language. Her dad was a machinist. Her mother worked in Green Bay cleaning people homes. Her mother only went to grade school in Menasha. She uses to stay with her grandma and grandpa Schuyler. They lived on Co. H. Her grandpa worked on farms and her grandma was a home cleaner for people in Green Bay. She got married to Kenneth Webster in 1969, they have 3 children. She has gone to New York for the land claim meetings. When she was young she went to the Oneida Mission School all thought grade school. Her parents moved out by Pulaski and she graduated from Pulaski High School. Then she went to Nursing School, she got her license to be a Practical Nurse in one year. Then she went to Bellin College of Nursing, she became a Register Nurse. Her husband is retired but he still works on small engine. Her grandpa and grandma Schuyler didn’t have running water or electricity they had to pump their water from a well and they use kerosene lamps for their lights. When someone got sick her grandma use to give them some home remedy called #6. On Christmas and Easter they went to church. On the 4th of July they went to the parade and after that they went to the baseball game. Her parents did their shopping at Mosses and Schrader groceries store. She likes to do woodworking and sewing. She was on the Health Board and the Indian Child Welfare Board. 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