Matthew Barr interviewed David Griffith for the Wild Caught project. David Griffith is a cultural anthropologist and professor at East Carolina University with a background in creative writing. Griffith’s work has focused on various occupational cultures, including farm workers, fishermen, and food processing workers. In this interview, Griffith discusses his academic journey, including his dissertation on Jamaican sugarcane workers at the University of Florida. He draws parallels between the historical migration of Jamaican workers to the U.S.

On August 1, 2000, Matthew Barr interviewed Dolphus Thompson for the Wild Caught project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Born and raised in Sneads Ferry, Thompson grew up in a tight-knit community where fishing was a way of life. From an early age, he participated in the local fishing industry, starting with rowing skiffs and moving on to more complex operations. His lifelong career in fishing took him across the Gulf Coast and beyond, venturing as far as California, though most of his work centered around North Carolina waters.

Matthew Barr interviewed Donny Millis for the Wild Caught Oral History Project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Donny Millis, a lifelong fisherman, comes from a family deeply embedded in the fishing industry, with a legacy stretching back generations. In the interview, Millis discusses the family history and the memorial monument dedicated to his parents, both prominent figures in the local fishing community. His mother, known as the "Shrimp Lady," was renowned for selling shrimp at Surf City and had built a wide-reaching reputation.

Matthew Barr interviewed Dorothy Jean Norris for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Dorothy Jean Norris, married to John Norris, has lived in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, for over 34 years. She grew up in Richlands, North Carolina, and moved to Sneads Ferry when she married John at the age of 16. The couple has three children, all of whom are now grown. The interview begins with Dorothy reflecting on the ups and downs of being married to a fisherman. She describes the early years when John was frequently away at sea, leaving her to manage the household and raise their children.

Ed Brown was born and raised in a rural setting on his family farm.  At the time of the interivew, he served as the Sheriff of Sneads Ferry.

Faye and Leroy Dixon are long-time residents of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and are known for making crab pots. Faye Dixon grew up in Sneads Ferry in a fishing family. Her father was a commercial fisherman who worked as a charter boat captain and occasionally crabbed. Leroy Dixon learned the trade of making crab pots from Faye's father. The couple has been involved in the commercial fishing supply business since 1981, specializing in making various types of fish and crab traps. They have passed down their skills to their daughter, hoping to continue the family tradition.

Interview with Harvey Bradshaw, retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, photographer, and community activist

Harvey Bradshaw is a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a lifelong Sneads Ferry resident with deep ancestral roots in the area dating back twelve generations to 1691. Born in Sneads Ferry, Bradshaw grew up in a family deeply involved in farming and fishing. His grandfather and his family farmed and fished in the area, engaging in activities such as raising tobacco, corn, and peanuts and maintaining orchards with peaches, apples, pears, and grapevines.

Matthew Barr interviewed Hubert Smith for the Wild Caught oral history project. Hubert Smith, a resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, discusses the challenges facing local commercial fishermen due to increasing real estate development and zoning issues. He highlights how retiring baby boomers and other new residents have put pressure on the area's waterfront properties, driving up prices and pushing out long-standing fishing operations.

Interview with Isabelle Sidbury, a teacher and longtime member of the Sneads Ferry African-American community