NOAA Fisheries
Interviewee | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Diane Williams | Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries |
Diane is the wife of a lobsterman. She speaks about how regulations are impacting her family. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes |
Lisa Colburn , Amy Gerber | Stonington, ME | NOAA Fisheries | |
Amber Jeskey | Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries |
Amber Jeskey works as a wharf manager and sternman. She explains what her daily life is like when she is working. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes |
Lisa Colburn , Amy Grover | Cushing, ME | NOAA Fisheries | |
Pam Smith | Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries |
Pam Smith is a school teacher from Jonesport, Maine, with a rich family history tracing back to Ireland. She is the second of four siblings, with her older brother living on Beal's Island, her younger brother having lived in California and now shipping out, and her sister residing in Florida. Her husband is a fisherman, involved in various fisheries including quahogging, lobstering, scallop diving, and tuna fishing. He originally bought his boat in 1987 for gill netting, but lost his ground fish permit the same year. Despite this setback, he has managed to make a living from fishing. |
Lisa Colburn | Jonesport, ME | NOAA Fisheries | |
Edalena Ribas | Women in the New England Fisheries |
Maria Edalena Ribas, also known as Edalena, was born and raised in Vila Praia da Ancora in Northern Portugal. She and her husband, Luiz, grew up as neighbors and eventually fell in love and married. With Luiz away, working on factory ships in Germany, Edalena is the primary caretaker of their son Bruno who has health problems. |
Patricia Pinto da Silva | Provincetown, MA | NOAA Fisheries | |
Lela Anderson | Women in the New England Fisheries |
Lela Anderson is a Maine native who has spent her life in the close-knit community of Corea, located in Gouldsboro. Born in 1931, Lela grew up in a large family of eight siblings and witnessed the changing landscape of her hometown and the fishing industry that defined it. From an early age, she was involved in blueberry raking and assisting her father with pulpwood work. Her family's connection to the fishing industry extended to her mother's employment at a local sardine plant, which later influenced Lela's own career path. |
Patricia Pinto da Silva | Corea, ME | NOAA Fisheries | |
Shareen Davis | Women in the New England Fisheries |
Shareen Davis is deeply connected to the coastal town of Chatham, where she was born and raised. Growing up in a large family during the 50s, 60s, and 70s, Shareen navigated the challenges of a struggling household. Her family's ties to the fishing industry ran deep, with her maternal grandfather being a pivotal figure in her life. Despite societal gender distinctions of the time, Sharleen defied expectations and embraced a strong voice for fairness and equity, advocating for those who needed support. |
Patricia Pinto da Silva | Chatham, MA | NOAA Fisheries | |
Nancy Harrington | Women in the New England Fisheries |
Nancy Harrington has deep roots in the fishing and processing industry. Starting as a young worker in a sardine factory, she became a steadfast figure in the industry, working as a fish packer. Nancy’s husband is a lobster fisherman and house painter. Nancy worked at the Stinson Cannery in Prospect Harbor, Maine, for forty-four years. |
Patricia Pinto da Silva | Unknown | NOAA Fisheries | |
Arlene Hartford | Women in the New England Fisheries |
Arlene Hartford has spent her life in the coastal communities of Maine. Born in Harrington in 1938, Arlene grew up in a close-knit family with one sister and three brothers. She weathered the challenges of her parents' divorce at a young age, and her mother's determination and dedication ensured that Arlene and her siblings were well-provided for, despite limited resources. |
Patricia Pinto da Silva | Unknown | NOAA Fisheries | |
Anonymous | Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries |
She describes her life as the wife of a fisherman and how regulations have changed their life plan. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes |
Lisa Colburn , Azure Dee Westwood | Narragansett, RI | NOAA Fisheries | |
Mary O'Rourke | Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries |
Mary is a net maker and former fisherman. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes |
Lisa Colburn , Azure Dee Westwood | Narragansett, RI | NOAA Fisheries |