Michael Jepson
Interviewee Sort ascending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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William Perret | SERO Fishery Manager Oral History Project |
This interview with William "Corky" Perret, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member, was conducted as part of the SERO Fishery Managers Oral History project. This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff. This interview with Mr. |
Michael Jepson | Poplarville, MS | NOAA-NMFS Southeast Regional Office | |
Will Ward | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Will Ward is a seasoned fisherman and marine industry expert with over five decades of experience in Florida's coastal waters. From his early years working on boats as a teenager to becoming a licensed US Coast Guard Captain and running fishing charters, commercial boats, and seafood companies, Will has honed his expertise across various fisheries. He is a Florida native, with a family history spanning five generations in the state. Scope and Content Note |
Mandy Karnauskas, Michael Jepson | Madeira Beach, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
Wanda Fulford | Vanishing Culture Project |
Wanda Fulford was born on March 23, 1933, in Cortez, Florida, to Elizabeth and James Jones. James was a commercial fisherman. The family moved to Englewood then to Stump Pass for a while so her father could fish for Mullet. Her mother returned to Cortez with the family shortly, leaving James in Stump Pass. Wanda had a sister and two brothers. She left school with a year and a half to go to work. Wanda worked at various jobs. |
Michael Jepson | Cortez, FL | Florida Humanities Council, Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage, Florida Maritime Museum | |
Walter Bell | Vanishing Culture Project |
This interview with Walter Bell, the son of A P Bell, covers his family and growing up in Cortez. Some info about the Manatee River Fish Co. a precurser to A P Bell Fish Company and relations with other fishermen. |
Michael Jepson, Wayne Nield | Cortez, FL | Florida Humanities Council, Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage, Florida Maritime Museum | |
Vernon Mora | Vanishing Culture Project |
Vernon Mora discusses family history, fishing in Sarasota Bay. He fished for A.P. Bell and Fulfords, worked on a dredge for a while, had a shrimp boat for a while. |
Michael Jepson, Wayne Nield | Cortez, FL | Florida Humanities Council, Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage, Florida Maritime Museum | |
Tidy Island Museum Tour | Vanishing Culture Project |
This recording is of a Tidy Island Museum tour by Goose Culbreath, Alcee Taylor and others, discussing the history of the island, off Cortez, and family outings there. |
Michael Jepson | Cortez, FL | Florida Humanities Council, Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage, Florida Maritime Museum | |
Thomas "Blue" Fulford | Vanishing Culture Project |
Commonly known as "Blue", Thomas Fulford talks about his fishing with "Tink" Fulford, fishing on the Anna Dean, growing up in Cortez, 'Hogging' stop netting, feud with gill netters, union formation attempts, net care and conflict with sport fishermen. |
Michael Jepson, Wayne Nield | Cortez, FL | Florida Humanities Council, Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage, Florida Maritime Museum | |
Sue Maddox | Vanishing Culture Project |
In this interview, Sue Turner Maddox talks about family history, not in the fishing industry. Her husband had a drive-in in Mulberry. They divorced and she moved to Cortez in 1965. Maddox had visited with cousins here before. She worked at Moore Stone crab and Bell fish Company in order to support her kids. She got involved in fighting drug problems in Cortez and Bradenton in the 70's with some harrowing results. She still working at Bell's Fish Company. |
Michael Jepson, Wayne Nield | Cortez, FL | Florida Humanities Council, Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage, Florida Maritime Museum | |
Scott Childress, Jim Zubrick, and Mark Kramer | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Scott Childress was born and raised in Tampa and started fishing at age fifteen, and as an adult got into recreational, then commercial spearfishing out of New Port Richey and, on occasion, Steinhatchee. His inshore fishery is Cedar Key to Tarpon Springs. Scope and Content Note |
Michael Jepson | Steinhatchee, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
Roy Williams | SERO Fishery Manager Oral History Project |
This interview with Mr. Roy Williams, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member, was conducted as part of the SERO Fishery Managers Oral History project. This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff. This interview with Mr. |
Michael Jepson | Tallahassee, FL | NOAA-NMFS Southeast Regional Office |