Elder Interview-Richard Baird
A.2008.001.010 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Richard BairdEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.010Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Baird, Richard William Born 4/4/1948 in Manitowoc, WI Mother: Carol (Powless) Baird Father: Reginald Baird His grandparent’s on his father’s side is Lavin Baird and his grandma is Hattie (Smith) Baird. His grandparent’s and all there kids lived in Manitowoc. On his mother’s side his grandpa's name is Isaac Powless. He didn’t know too well; grandma's name is Margaret (Metoxen) Powless. Her great grandparent’s are Hattie (Cornelius) Metoxen and Ezekiel Metoxen; these people also lived in Manitowoc. His grandparents on his father side and uncle’s went to Carlisle Indian School. His parent’s married about 1946. Both of his grandmothers’ went to school. No one talked about school. Only one brother lives in New York State. He came back to Oneida in the summertime. Don’t know anyone here in Oneida. His uncle Murphy helped to learn Oneida language. He went to school in Manitowoc and grew up there. He went to Episcopal- St James. He got drafted in US Army in 1968 -1970, He moved to Minneapolis to go to railroad School to try to get a job on railroad for one year he worked in St. Paul. Then he moved to Milwaukee in 1972. He spent holidays with the family. His grandparent’s never spoke about life in Oneida traditions. In 2001 he got a job with the Oneida Tribe, with the language program. He’s a Wolf Clan member. His dad made toys for him and his brother. His mother believed in Chiropractic, homeopathic remedies.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military