Elder Interview-Sylvia Blasczyk

Audio Recording

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Oneida Nation Museum

A.2008.001.027 PP

A.2008.001.027 PP

Name/Title

Elder Interview-Sylvia Blasczyk

Entry/Object ID

A.2008.001.027

Tags

Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs Photo

Description

Blasczyk, Sylvia Elizabeth Fern (Sorenson) Born 07/06/1933 Parents: Pearl Stevens and Raymond Sorenson. Maternal Grandparents: Lillian Huff and John Stevens. Her mother went to school near Seymour until the 8th grade. She doesn’t know anything about her grandparents on her father’s side. She went to school up to 11th grade then worked for the tribe and got her G.E.D 18 years ago. She’s a retail administrative assistant. She has 5 children. She still works for the tribe and her place of employment is close to her house. Her mother understood the Oneida language but can’t speak it. Sylvia belongs to the Holy Apostle’s Church. Her mother use to help cool at the Parish Hall for different gatherings that they had. She has been married for 34 years now. Her husband was 21 years old when he was in the service. So, she lived with her parents while he was in the service.

Recording Type

Audio/Visual

Collection

Elder Interviews

Cataloged By

Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)

Category

Digital Media

Track Details

Date Recorded

May 10, 2004

Track Length

0:28:26

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Elder Interview Number

Other Number

BC04-6, MDV 46, Y06-3

Create Date

June 24, 2025

Update Date

June 25, 2025