Carl Brasseaux

Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Sandra Boquet Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Interview with Sandra Boquet in Cameron, Louisiana.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis, Roy Kron Cameron, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Jodie Avail Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Jodie Avail and Jay Thornhill discusses the origin and history of Dupuy’s Oyster Shop. They talk about the diversification of the menu and the oyster dealers.

 Carl Brasseaux Abbeville, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Chris Cenac Sr. Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Chris Cenac Sr. discusses the dried shrimp industry in the 1930's.  He also talks about the Germans and their use of the shrimp.  He also tells about Louisiana State University in the 60's.  He talks about his ancestors and their travel to Louisiana.  This transcript also discusses the invention of canning and pasteurization and its introduction into America.  The creation and use of Tabasco on seafood was being promoted around the time.  He talks about the steamboats and trains as mode of transportation as well as the development of the telegraph.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Houma, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Jay Thornhill Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Jodie Avail and Jay Thornhill discusses the origin and history of Dupuy’s Oyster Shop. They talk about the diversification of the menu and the oyster dealers.

 Carl Brasseaux Abbeville, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Houston Foret Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Houston Foret discusses shrimp drying platforms and the sale of shrimp.  He talks about the other crops and shrimp seasons.  He tells about the different location of the platforms and how far each was from the coast.  Foret talks about other seafood markets in the area such as oysters.  He talks about the hurricanes and the levees.  He tells of people bringing whiskey into the coastal islands during prohibition.  He also discusses the canning trade and cans as well as the different types of boats and what they were used for.  He goes into detail on how to

Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Chauvin, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Greg Lier Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Interview with Cokie Rathborne and Greg Lier in Harvey Canal, Louisiana.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis, Roy Kron Harvey Canal, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Jocelyn Herbert Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Joycelyn Hebert discusses the boat trips she took as a child to the different islands on the coast of Louisiana as well as Grand Isle.  She talks about her family's house and the school.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Paradis, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Cokie Rathborne Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Interview with Cokie Rathborne and Greg Lier in Harvey Canal, Louisiana.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis, Roy Kron Harvey Canal, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Robert Hoy Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Robert Hoy discusses his father's company and the many different shrimp drying platforms.  He also talks about shipping the shrimp to China.  He talks about his family drying fish as well.  He mentions shelling and cleaning the shrimp.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Grand Isle, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Norris Price Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Interview with Norris Price in Chauvin, Louisiana.

 Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Chauvin, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
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