Peconic Estuary Interviews

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    Nancy Solomon

  • In 1997 the Peconic Estuary Council hired Nancy Solomon to interview East End fishermen and baymen as part of its work in developing a master plan for the estuary.  Solomon interviewed ten fishermen and continued to document the east end fishermen in later years.

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Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Jack Kelly Peconic Estuary Interviews

Jack Kelly is a lifelong resident of Southold, Long Island, and has witnessed significant changes in the local environment and fishing industry over the years. Born in the late 1940s, he grew up near Gardiners' Island, where he recalls a fort on the North side and the erosion that caused the road to wash away.

 Nancy Solomon Southold, NY Long Island Traditions
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