Syracuse.com By Ellen M. Blalock
In this series, we are sharing personal photo albums and Advance Media Group photos from the archive of prominent families of Central New York.
Beverly Powless, 79, grew up on the Onondaga Nation. Her father was Chief Irving Powless, Sr. From an early age, she learned the value of being a steward of history. She watched her father record Longhouse ceremonies and pass down traditions.