Los Angeles, CA
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Mike Albano | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Michael Albano was born in Long Beach, California, on November 24, 1947, in Saint Mary’s Hospital. Mike’s grandfather and father were fishermen. His father immigrated to the United States from Ischia, Italy, between the years 1939 and 1941. His father decided to come to America because of fishing opportunities near Catalina Island. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Torrance Parker | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with Torrance Parker. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Carroll Dee Brown | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Carroll Dee Brown was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma in 1927. In 1944, he moved to the port area of Los Angeles to work as a welder. He met his wife at a dance in Redondo and they were married for fifty-four years. After his initial three months at the port, Brown did not return to work there but continued working in construction and shipyards. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Lanny Nelms | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with Lanny Nelms. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
George Griffith | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with George Griffith. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
James Hahn | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with James Hahn.
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Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Jerry Aspland | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Jerry Aspland was born in 1940 in Richmond, California. He first got involved with the Port of Los Angeles in the 1960s. As a young captain, he faced challenges due to his age, such as being passed over for a port pilot position because he was considered too young. As the president of ARCO Marine, he was involved in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez incident and played a role in the advancement of tanker safety regulations, which had a significant impact on the Port of Los Angeles. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Tommy Amalfitano | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Tommy Amalfitano was born at San Pedro Hospital on December 10th, 1942. His family originated in Ishchia, with a background in fishing, which led them to immigrate to San Pedro. His father was involved in the restaurant and bar business, and his mother was a housewife. Tommy attended Mary Star, a Catholic school in San Pedro. He later became involved in the fish business, starting from a small fish market and eventually growing to a 10,000-square-foot building. Throughout his life, Tommy has been involved in various community events, such as the Fishermen's Fiesta. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Adam Birkenbach | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with Adam Birkenbach. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Haruye Sakamoto | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with Haruye Sakamoto. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles |