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
Charles Queenan	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Charles Queenan.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Roy Cootes	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Ray Cootes.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Ray Falk	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Ray Falk.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Anthony Nizetich	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Anthony Nizetich.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
John Ara	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	John Ara was born in Brooklyn in 1922 and raised in Spain until the age of sixteen. He returned to the United States and faced challenges in proving his American citizenship due to the destruction of his birth documents during the Spanish Civil War. Ara's journey to establish his citizenship involved a series of encounters, including a fortuitous meeting with a doctor who had delivered him as a child. Ara's first job in the U.S. was in the fish canneries. He then joined the Merchant Marine and served for about four years before joining the Navy during World War II.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Julian Jimenez	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Julian Jimenez.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Andrew Kuljis	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project		Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Nancy Call	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Nancy Call is a descendant of Phineas Banning, a prominent figure in the history of Los Angeles' harbor development. Her lineage traces back to Banning, who was instrumental in the founding of Wilmington and played a significant role in the growth of transportation in the region. Call's familial connection extends through the generations, with Banning's sons continuing the transportation legacy and expanding into areas such as the acquisition of Catalina Island.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Fran Giacalone	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Francesca Giacalone is a long-time resident of San Pedro, California, with a rich personal history tied to the town's development and the broader historical events of the 20th century. Born and raised in San Pedro, her life was shaped by the town's transformation during World War Two, a period that saw San Pedro become a bustling hub due to its strategic harbor and shipyard. Giacalone's early years were marked by significant local events, such as the 1933 earthquake and the Long Shore dispute, which had a profound impact on her community.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles
Charles Hamasaki	Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project	Oral history interview with Charles Hamasaki.	Unknown		Los Angeles, CA	The Port of Los Angeles

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