Elder Interview-Telka Novak
A.2008.001.322 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Telka NovakEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.322Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Novak, Telka Norrine (Ninham) Born 05/28/36 Parents: Nelson Ninham and Rebecca (Schuyler) Paternal Grandparents: Abraham Ninham and Mary Jane Ninham Maternal Grandparents: Esther Schuyler and Samuel Schuyler Her mother always made corn soup. Her father was a logger and construction worker. He played the violin in a band. Her mother worked after Telka’s father passed away. Her mother taught the Oneida language at the Turtle School. Her parents belonged to the Holy Apostle’s Church. She has 9 children and got married in 1999 to Novak. Oscar Schuyler was her first husband. She lives in Bowler Wisconsin. She works as a CNA in a residential facility on the Stockbridge reservation. Her husband is a retired semi-driver. Her Uncle George used herbs for many things. He also use to play the fiddle and taught her how to sing in Oneida. Christmas time was special to them. They’d go to church and came home to a big dinner. They use to go to the midnight mass on Christmas Eve. She played baseball, jump rope, and cars. Her parents would put big gardens in and during harvest time everyone would work. Her mother was a great cook. She was always baking and cooking things. Later on in years her mom owned a freezer so she started freezing things. They had no running water but had electricity. Her parents would shop at the A+P Store in Green Bay. They would also shop at Schroder’s Market. She uses the Oneida Health Center whenever she can. She has 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Her hobbies are singing, crocheting, and singing in Oneida.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media