A member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and two video producers have started a project to record the histories of tribal elders.

L. Gordon McLester and the producers have interviewed 375 elders so far and they plan to interview 140 more in the next two years. They are creating DVDs of the interviews to share with schools, libraries, families and the community.

Walter Reed, 61, is among those who have shared his history for the project. He recalled growing up in an overcrowded home with no running water or electricity.

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Interviews capture Oneida culture (The Green Bay Press-Gazette 4/26)

Relevant Links:
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin - http://www.oneidanation.org