Elder Interview-Wanda Webster
A.2008.001.491 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Wanda WebsterEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.491Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Webster, Wanda (Hill) Born 07/15/1945 Parents: Emerson and Minnie (Summers) Hill Her mother went to a Boarding School in Wittenberg, Wis. She didn’t know where her father went to school. She went to kindergarten and 1st grade in Neilville, Wis. When she came home her parents lived near Chicago Corners, she went to that school until the 7th grade. They closed that school down. Then she went to Seymour High and graduated from there. After high school she got married to Clifford Webster, they have 4 children. Her parents had 8 children. Her mother spoke the Oneida Language only to her friends. Her dad worked on a farm near Seymour. Her mother stayed at home to take care of her family and her home. Her mother and all the kids had to go work in the garden and pick all the beans and Cucumbers. They lived on Goosetown rd. but now is called Town rd. They are members of the Oneida Methodist Church. She went to school at N.W.T.C. and U.W.G.B. for awhile. And she worked at the Bingo Hall at the Civic Center. When she was young her chores were to haul in water and get some milk from the neighbor and she had help in the garden in the summertime. Her mother made cornbread and cornsoup a lot. Her mother made some home remedy with some roots, leafs, and herbs. Her mother had it drying out in the basement. On Christmas they always had a Christmas tree they all got to help trim the tree. Then they went to church. They always got presents no matter how poor they were. On New Years day they went hoyoning. They use to go to Larsen orchard and pick cherries on the weekends. She has 7 grandchildren and her like to watch them play baseball. She was the Secretary of the Tribe for 3 years. Her advice to the youth is to get as much education as you can get and be proud of who you are.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media