Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project
| Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Besson | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Interview with Ambrose Besson in Grand Isle, Louisiana. |
Earl Robichaux | Grand Isle, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Anne Karinas-Broussard | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
The Karinas talk about their family's contribution to the seafood industry. They talk about processing shrimp on the boats before shipping them to market. They tell stories of their family members driving the shrimp to the markets and sometimes dodging the cops with their shipment. They talk about shrimping seasons. They talk about the shrimp market before and after WWII. They talk about the Portuguese and their roles in the shrimp industry. They talk about the progression of the oil industry. They talk about hurricanes and their effect on the shrim |
Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis | Unknown | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Arthur Blanchard | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Interview with Arthur Blanchard in Grand Isle, Louisiana. |
Earl Robichaux | Grand Isle, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Dr. Chris Cenac is talking about the book he wrote, Eyes of an Eagle. The book describes the history of Houma, Louisiana, through the eyes of Dr. Chris Cenac's great-grandfather Jean Pierre Cenac, Sr. The Cenac family made many contributions to the improvement of technology and modernization of Houma and the surrounding areas. These include Houma Fish & Oyster Company, the first Ford dealership, and Louisiana Crushing Company. He also described the events leading up to the invention of the can, the air conditioner, the label making process, and getting gasoline out of the ground. |
Don Davis | Thibodaux, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Chris Cenac Sr. | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Chris Cenac Sr. discusses the dried shrimp industry in the 1930's. He also talks about the Germans and their use of the shrimp. He also tells about Louisiana State University in the 60's. He talks about his ancestors and their travel to Louisiana. This transcript also discusses the invention of canning and pasteurization and its introduction into America. The creation and use of Tabasco on seafood was being promoted around the time. He talks about the steamboats and trains as mode of transportation as well as the development of the telegraph. |
Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis | Houma, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Claire Porter and Eric, Dennis, and Ray Skrmetta | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
The Skrmetta Family discusses canneries, seafood processing, shrimp peeling, oysters, Mavar Shrimp and Oil Company, shipyard, canning companies, shrimp drying, prohibition and dry States, and the Great Depression. |
Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis | New Orleans, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Clifford Smith | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Interview with Clifford Smith in Houma, Louisiana. |
Don Davis, Carl Brasseaux, Roy Kron | Houma, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| Cokie Rathborne | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Interview with Cokie Rathborne and Greg Lier in Harvey Canal, Louisiana. |
Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis, Roy Kron | Harvey Canal, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| David Carmadelle | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Interview with David Carmadelle in Grand Isle, Louisiana. |
Earl Robichaux | Grand Isle, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant | |
| David Richard | Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project |
Interview with David Richard and Kent Ledoux in Grand Chenier, Louisiana. |
Don Davis, Carl Brasseaux | Grand Chenier, LA | Louisiana Sea Grant |