Elder Interview-Richard Skenandore
A.2008.001.423 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Richard SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.423Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Skenandore, Richard Delbert Born 07/20/1942 Parents: Arthur T. and Cynthia (Jordan) Skenandore Maternal grandmother: Elsie Christjohn Paternal grandfather: Tom Skenandore He was about 5 or 6 years old when they moved from DePere to Oneida. He can remember starting school at High View School, then to Silver Summit School, then he went to Seymour High School, he only went there for 1 year. He moved to Milwaukee and got a job at a Construction Company, then he got his owe garage he did auto body and auto mechanic work there. Later on he moved back to Oneida, he is still working at Anne John Nursing Home. When he was young his chores in the winter time was to go shoveling and to help with the house cleaning and in the summer time he had to work the garden and do some house chores. His mother spoke the Oneida Language. She made corn soup. They didn’t have running water or electricity. On Christmas they had a Christmas tree and they went to midnight mass. On New Years day they went hoyoning. He got married to Mary Rose Benson in 1964, they had 3 children. He likes to play baseball in school. His advice to the youth is to stay school and get a good education and stay away from drugs and alcohol.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media