On March 4, 2025, Kristin Meewen and Blake Pavri interviewed Allen Amason in Statesboro, Georgia, for the Dock Stories oral history project. Allen Amason, former Dean of Georgia Southern University and a scholar in strategic management, reflects on his early years growing up and working at his family's shrimp, crab, and ice processing facility in coastal Georgia. Founded by his grandfather in the 1940s and later expanded by his father in the 1970s, the business reached its peak in the 1980s and employed over 100 workers.

On April 13, 2024, Kristin Meeuwen, Lillie Waters, and Blake Pavri interviewed Holly Boone for the Dock Stories project at Boone’s Seafood in Darien, Georgia. Holly Boone, who married into the Boone family 25 years ago, has lived her entire life in the area. She married a fisherman and eventually took on responsibilities at Boone’s Seafood, a multi-generational family-owned dock that has been operational for over 60 years. The interview provides a detailed account of Boone’s experiences managing the dock, including her transition from occasional help to a central role in its operations.

On February 28, 2025, Logan Collins and Kristin Meeuwen interviewed Captain Lindsey Parker at the Sea Grant dock in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, for the Dock Stories oral history project. Captain Lindsey Parker is a retired commercial fisherman and long-time captain of the University of Georgia Marine Extension Service’s research vessel, the Bulldog, where he worked from the early 1980s until his retirement around 2017.

On February 28, 2025, Kristin Meewen and Logan Collins interviewed Mildred Boone at Boone Seafood in Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia, as part of the Dock Stories project. Mildred Boone was born and raised on a farm and married into the Boone family in 1961. Her in-laws purchased the dock that would become Boone Seafood, and although she was not initially involved in dock operations, she later worked as a secretary there in the 1980s. Boone has remained closely connected to the dock for decades through her family’s multigenerational involvement in commercial shrimping.

On March 1, 2025, Kristin Meewen and Blake Pavri interviewed Rhea Whitthoft and Pat Brannan in McIntosh County, Georgia, for the Dock Stories oral history project. Rhea Whitthoft and Pat Brannan are lifelong residents of McIntosh County with deep ties to the commercial fishing industry. Whitthoft grew up next to Meridian Shrimp Company, a family-owned dock operated by her parents and grandfather. Though she did not work formally on the dock, she contributed occasionally and observed the daily activity.

On February 27, 2025, Kristin Meewen and Lilah Henderson interviewed Suzanne Forsyth in McIntosh County, Georgia, for the Dock Stories oral history project. Suzanne Forsyth is a third-generation dock owner and manager whose family has been associated with the Valona dock for nearly a century. Her grandfather established the business in the 1930s, transitioning from oysters to shrimp. Her husband and other relatives operated boats, while she managed the fish house. Forsyth has lived in Valona her entire life and draws on decades of experience in Georgia’s commercial shrimping industry.