Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

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Principal Investigator:
Marifrances Trivelli

The Port of Los Angeles celebrated its Centennial on December 9, 2007. As part of the Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project, these interviews feature various members of the Los Angeles Harbor Area community who were interviewed in 2007 to document different eras in Port history.

Interviewee	Collection Sort descending	Description	Interviewer	Date of Interview	Location of Interview	Affiliation
Vern Hall	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Vernon Hall was born in San Pedro in 1936. He grew up in San Pedro, attended UCLA to study engineering, and then came back to San Pedro, where he lives today. His grandfather is Swedish, lived in Minnesota until they moved to San Pedro in 1905. His grandfather and father were machinists who worked on ships in the harbor.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Ron Reddick	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Rod Reddick.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Irene Almeida	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Irene Almeida.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
George Pasha	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with George Pasha.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Dave Arian	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Dave Arian.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Justine Arian	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Justine Arian.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Enrico Salvo	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Enrico Salvo, an Italian native born in 1927, immigrated to the United States in 1955. His initial encounter with San Pedro came through his role as a merchant marine officer, a position that paved the way for his eventual settlement in Los Angeles. In the bustling city, Salvo carved out a career in logistics and transportation, demonstrating his acumen in the field by acquiring the company he was employed with.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Joe Marino	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Joe Marino was born in Rockford, Illinois, in 1927. In 1941, invited by his childhood friend Mr. LaPenta, Joe’s father decided to move to San Pedro. Joe Marino immediately began working in San Pedro as a newspaper boy, where he sold newspapers on the corner of Sixth and Beacon Street. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy. He worked as a Fisherman for a few years after his military service. Joe decided to go to college and major in education. He became a teacher and retired as a Principal from the City School District in 1987.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Angie Papadakis	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Angie Papadakis.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Ron Rogers	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Ron Rogers.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles

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