Cornelius was a project manager for building the original Anna John Nursing Home and an assistance in developing a grant for the Oneida Museum.
The dolls were meant to portray the individual's life goal of discovering and following one's own humble path and to showcase how women played significant role in Oneida culture, which Cornelius felt was not emphasized enough.
[4] Corn (husk), beans and squash are considered cherished crops within the Oneida and are called "Three Sisters," an agricultural triumvirate.
[6] On October 14, 2018, a dedication was held to commemorate the naming of the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park, which was built to celebrate the survival of indigenous people.
The park opened with a tobacco burning to appreciate and offer prayer for survival of indigenous culture, tradition, and language, which Cornelius, an Oneida historian, had done with her service and corn husk dolls.