Elder Interview-Priscilla Zakhar
A.2008.001.505 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Priscilla ZakharEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.505Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Zakhar, Priscilla Anne Born 11/06/1938 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Parents: Elvina Mary (Skenandore) and Paul Zakhar Maternal grandparents: Lillian (Hill) Skenandore and Watson Skenandore Paternal grandmother: Ann Zakhar Her mother got pregnant out of wedlock so her grandmother took care of the baby. Her mother use to say he’d (her father) would go out of town to find jobs. Her father was coming home from work and got killed. Her uncle Joe had a car with a rummel seat in it. Her grandpa use to have a very big garden with all kinds of stuff in it. Her grandma and grandpa use to use their horse to go Hooyaning. They would go through the whole neighborhood Hooyaning. She went to Lincoln High School then they moved and she went to school at River View High School in Milwaukee. At age 16 she worked in a candy store. At age 18 she worked at a place called Johnson’s. She stayed working there for 2 years. A friend of Priscilla’s took her to Briggs and Station. She got hired and was there for 30 years. She got paid $2.00 dollars and hour. She got a certificate for every job on the floor. She started in 1961 and retired in 1991. Her advice to the youth is stay in school and get your education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media