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.

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Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Roy Coats Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Oral history interview with Roy Coats. 

 Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Stephanie Mardesich Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

 

 

 Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Rawlin Nelson Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Oral history interview with Rawlin Nelson.

 Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
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. 

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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.

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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.

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