Elder Interview-Weldon Ted Hawk
A.2008.001.184 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Weldon "Ted" HawkEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.184Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Hawk, Weldon “Ted” Neil Born 08/03/1941 Parents: Priscilla Marie (Manders) and Arthur Hawk Paternal grandparents: Ben Jordan and Amelia (Hawk) Jordan. His grandpa Ben spoke Oneida. He went to school at Silver Summit on the corners of Fish Creek Road and Freedom Road. His mother went to Indian School in South Dakota. His first love was horses. His grandpa made grape wine and danoleon wine. He also did a lot of canning of apples and other things. On Christmas Day they would have a big dinner. Hooyan was also a big thing. Even non-Indians knew what Hooyan was. Audrey Doxtator was the first person to set up Bingo. Weldon’s mother worked at Bingo when it was set up at the Civic Center. He went to Freedom High School. There was a lot of prejudice at the school and around the town of freedom. When he got out of high school he bought his first horse. Every year they’d go and pick cherries. His favorite thing to do was go to the DePere Fair. He also use to go to dances at Rosie Schyler’s Bar in Oneida. He worked in Chicago for one year then came back home. He worked on construction. He got married and moved to Colorado for 4 months for Horse Shoeing. After, he moved back home and got a job as a prison guard. The tribe helped him pay for Horse Shoeing School. He worked as a Police Officer for 27 years. He was the first Bingo Security Officer. He has 2 girls and no sons. Before radio and television all the neighbors kids would come over to his grandparents’ house and listen to his grandpa tell stories. This for them was a nightly thing after supper. His advice to the youth is don’t give up on yourself, stay in school, and make something of yourself.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media