On January 2, 1999, Marguerite Holloway interviewed Ron Ingold in Kingston, NY, as part of the Hudson River Maritime Museum's oral history project. Ingold reflects on his experiences as a fisherman on the Hudson River, beginning with memories of assisting his father as a child. He details the practices and challenges of river fishing, including setting and maintaining fishing poles, interactions with commercial shipping traffic, and the logistics of shad and eel fishing.

On December 6, 1998, Marguerite Holloway interviewed Officer Stephen Cook at the Teatown Reservation for an oral history project. Cook, a New York State Environmental Conservation Police Officer since 1977, discusses his career enforcing environmental and fishery regulations in the Hudson River area. He recounts challenges with illegal striped bass fishing, including enforcement of a 1976 ban on commercial sales due to health concerns from PCB contamination.

On July 11, 1993, Marguerite Holloway interviewed Thomas Galbraith in Croton, New York, for the Hudson River Maritime Museum. In this interview, Galbraith reflects on his experiences as a commercial fisherman on the Hudson River, starting in the late 1970s. He discusses learning the trade under the mentorship of Henry Gourdine, including the construction of fishing boats and techniques for shad fishing. He details the economic challenges of shad fishing, the changing population of fish, and the environmental and regulatory pressures that shaped his career.

On January 11, 1992, Marguerite Holloway interviewed Tim DeGroat at Stony Point, NY, for the Hudson River Maritime Museum. DeGroat discusses his family's multi-generational involvement in fishing on the Hudson River, detailing traditional methods such as drift netting, stake netting, and anchor netting. He describes the evolution of fishing techniques and the labor-intensive processes of preparing and setting nets.

On October 28, 1989, Tucker Crawford was interviewed for The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Hudson River Commercial Fishermen’s Oral History Collection. The interview focuses on Crawford's experiences as a fisherman on the Hudson River, particularly his work with sturgeon, shad, and bass. Crawford details the techniques and challenges of sturgeon fishing, including net sizes, the processing of caviar, and the impact of fishing regulations. He discusses the evolution of the fishing industry, environmental factors affecting fish populations, and changes in community dynamics over time.

On April 14, 1984, Christopher Letts interviewed Turk DeGroat at Stony Point for the Hudson River Maritime Museum Oral History Project. DeGroat reflects on his lifelong involvement with shad fishing in the Hudson River, beginning at age 13. He discusses early fishing techniques, including drifting and seine hauling, as well as later transitions to stake nets and T-nets. DeGroat shares insights into the challenges of fishing, such as fluctuating shad populations, environmental changes, and evolving net technology from cotton and linen to modern materials.

On December 5, 1995, Marguerite Holloway interviewed Vincent Letteri Sr. and Vincent Letteri Jr. in Verplanck, New York, for the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The interview explores the Letteri family's multigenerational experience in commercial fishing on the Hudson River, focusing on their practices, innovations, and the challenges they faced. Vincent Sr. reflects on early fishing methods, including stake netting and seining, and their evolution into anchor nets. He recounts memorable stories, such as navigating in fog, winter fishing through ice, and interactions with game wardens.