Elder Interview-Richard Summers
A.2008.001.457 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Richard SummersEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.457Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Summers, Richard John Born 06/24/1945 Parents: Frank Summers and Margaret "Maggy Blue" (Smith) Summers Paternal Grandfather: Richard Summers Both of his parents went to Carlisle for school. His father worked at Liecht’s transfer and got killed on the job. He got hit in the head from a big iron ball that killed him instantly. Richard went to school from 1st grade – 8th grade at Pulaski then went to high school and graduated from Green Bay East High School. His family belongs to the Holy Apostle’s Church. His mother practiced homemade remedies. She also use to bake pies, bread, and cakes and make cornbread and corn soup. His mother use to get 52 cent checks. Every year they went to the Brown County Fair if they earned enough money to go. They had to pick beans to earn their own money. He was a loner growing up. He has 3 children and was married to Marlene Doxtator. They divorced and he is now married to Beverly Skenandore. They don’t have any children together. He has 10 grandchildren. After high school he moved to Milwaukee and got a job. He stayed there for a year then moved back to Oneida. He went back to school for fixing cars and worked at Van Boxtel’s for a while. He sees a lot of changes in the Oneida area.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media