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

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

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.

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.

The Karinas talk about their family's contribution to the seafood industry.  They talk about processing shrimp on the boats before shipping them to market.  They tell stories of their family members driving the shrimp to the markets and sometimes dodging the cops with their shipment.  They talk about shrimping seasons.  They talk about the shrimp market before and after WWII.  They talk about the Portuguese and their roles in the shrimp industry.  They talk about the progression of the oil industry.  They talk about hurricanes and their effect on the shrim

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.

Interview with David Richard and Kent Ledoux in Grand Chenier, Louisiana.

Interview with Louis Blum in Houma, Louisiana.

 

Interview with Mark Staton in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Interview with Norris Price in Chauvin, Louisiana.