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Record Group Number: 900000
Collection Number: M98- 5
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Creator: Clements, Patricia, Dr.
Collection/Series Title: Dr. Patricia Clements oral history interviews of Florida women, 1997-1998.
Container: 00001
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Item: 00003
Title: Susie Jim Billie (interviewed October 1997) Age uncertain -- ca. 100 years old Mother -- Miami Billie Father -- Billie Jim Third from youngest of 10 children (six boys and four girls) Indian name means "Passing By" Childhood memories -- planting vegetables -- corn, pumpkins, etc. Her grandmother's stories of having to run and hide from American soldiers and soldiers killing her grandmother's two uncles Lessons she taught her children, passed on from what she was taught: roles of boys (fathers, hunters, providers) and girls (cooking, caring for family, providing stable home), respect for all people, discipline, self-worth, etc. Early interest in medicine and becoming a medicine woman Seminole medicines and treatments for physical and psychological problems Care of dying persons Medicines for family and community after a death Eight children Seminole food Her long life attributed to helping other people through medicine Philosophy of aging -- keep yourself strong by helping others
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