Elder Interview-Wesley Wes Martin, Jr.
A.2008.001.270 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Wesley "Wes" Martin, Jr.Entry/Object ID
A.2008.001.270Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Martin, Wesley "Wes" Thomas, Jr. Born 05/16/1943 in Keshena Wisconsin Parents: Elizabeth (DeCoteau) Martin and Wesley James Martin Paternal grandparents: Jim Martin and Ella Cooper His grandparents were well known in Keshena for their fishing skills. His mother spoke Oneida very fluently. And his step-grandfather was Julius Danforth was a chair person for housing board in 1961. His father went to school with Bob Bennett, Norbert Hill, and Artley Skenandore at St. Norbert’s. His father passed away from alcoholism. They had no running water or electricity. He lived most of his life in Keshena, and spent a lot of his time with his grandparents. He went to a boarding school in Keshena. He doesn’t know what Hoyan means or what it is. Gordy McLester had to explain to him what Hoyan was. He has 3 children, 1 boy and 2 girls. One daughter teaches in a school in New Mexico. He became really involved and ran the American Indian Center in Chicago Illinois. He came back to Oneida in January 2006.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media