Elder Interview-Victoria Joyce John
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Victoria "Joyce" JohnEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.220Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
John, Victoria “Joyce” (Skenandore) **DVD in museum collection states her name is Victoria "Joyce" Cornelius, not John. Born 12/02/1922 Parents: Nelson Skenandore and Olive (Reed) She didn’t know her grandparents on either side. She went to school at the Oneida Mission School. Her father worked at Green Bay Western Railroad and her mother made lace. Her mother also made quilts and blankets. Her mother did a lot of canning and baking. They did a lot of their shopping at Rob Elmer’s place. Victoria worked at Larson Foods for a while. She also worked at Burlington Factory. She worked there for about 5 years. She picked apples and says there was a lot of Oneidas picking apples back then. Her family belongs to the Holy Apostle’s Church.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media