Elder Interview-Shirley Powless
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Shirley PowlessEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.351Tags
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Powless, Shirley Ellen (King) Born 07/25/1941 in Neenah, WI Parents: William Joseph and Sadie (King) King Maternal grandparents: John and Elizabeth (Martin) King Paternal grandfather: Charles King She graduated from Menasha High School After high school; she went to work a Marathon Paper Mill for 13 years. Then she got Married to Mark Powless. They had 1 child. She went back to school for typing and filing class. The then got a job at the Norbert Hill Center. Her dad graduated from Menasha High School. She does not know how far her Mother went in school. She grew up in Menasha, WI. She belongs to the Episcopal Church in Menasha. She has 2 grandchildren. They used to go Hoyoning on New Years Day. On Christmas, they always had a Christmas tree. Her mother spoke the Oneida language. Her mother was a good cook. She played baseball and went bowling. When someone got sick, they used some kind of home remedies. They moved to San Francisco. She got a job at the American Indian development for 2 years. Then they came back to Appleton. Then they sold their house in Appleton and they moved to Oneida. Her advice to the youth is to get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media