Ace Elijah-Burgess
| Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dwyer, Jr. | Fishtales |
Jimmy Dwyer has been a lumper in New Bedford since 1960. He talks about his work as a lumper, his connection with a vessel lost at sea, his very short fishing career, and the nicknames of those on the New Bedford waterfront. |
Ace Elijah-Burgess | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Fishtales |
Fernando Gonzalez was born in Guatemala City. After coming to the United States, he began shrimping out of Bayou La Batre, AL. He has been a commercial fisherman for over 30 years, fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, San Pedro, CA and New England. He discusses his own close calls and the loss of several of the New Bedford fleet. |
Ace Elijah-Burgess, Dave Martins | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival | |
| Frances Rodrigues | Fishtales |
Frances Rodrigues has been the wife of a scalloper for over 30 years. She talks about pranks, close calls, life at home and other aspects of a fishing families life.
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Ace Elijah-Burgess, Dave Martins | New Bedford, MA | Northeast Fisheries Science Center - NOAA, Working Waterfront Festival |