Pat Moore
| Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradway | New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore |
William H. Bradway, Jr. describes his work experience while employed by the Port Norris Oyster Company including the company business, employees, boats that were owned by the company and the captains who ran the boats. He discusses who they sold their oysters to, where the plant was located. He also goes into detail the genealogy of ownership since the beginning of the company. The company had a shucking house associated with the canning and shipping and he shares stories about the shuckers and where they lived. |
Meghan Wren-Briggs, Pat Moore | Port Norris, NJ | Bayshore Center at Bivalve Delaware Bay Museum & Folklife Center | |
| Daniel and Marie Cobb | New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore |
Marie Beebe Cobb was the daughter of Allen Beebe, owner of the Port Norris Iron Works, who fabricated and repaired oyster and surf clam dredges “drudges”, various equipment, oyster knives, hammers and did metal work for the shucking houses. Mr. Beebe got his start learning the trade as an apprentice to his uncle Archie Jackson in the mid-1940s at Dorchester Shipyard. Mr. Jackson then opened his own business with Bob Sutton and Mr. Blizzard in Bivalve. In 1962, Mr. |
Rachel Dolhanczyk, Pat Moore | Port Norris, NJ | Bayshore Center at Bivalve Delaware Bay Museum & Folklife Center | |
| Olin W. McConnell | New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore |
Olin McConnell is a passionate storyteller and the grandson of Charles "Chillie" McConnell, a renowned artist. Born and raised in Port Norris, New Jersey, Olin developed an appreciation for his grandfather's artistic legacy from a young age. Growing up surrounded by McConnell's artwork and hearing tales of his grandfather's artistic endeavors, Olin developed a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the impact of art on communities. Olin became a knowledgeable and enthusiastic advocate for preserving his grandfather's artistic contributions. |
Sally Van de Water, Deb Slating, Pat Moore | Port Elizabeth, NJ | Bayshore Center at Bivalve Delaware Bay Museum & Folklife Center | |
| Harold Bickings Jr. | New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore |
Harold Bickings Jr. is a descendant of a long line of oyster fishermen who have been in the business since the 1800s. His great-grandfather, a Danish immigrant, started the family's involvement in the oyster industry, which was carried on by subsequent generations. Bickings Jr. has a wealth of knowledge about the family's history in the oyster business, including the trials and hardships they faced, the locations of their businesses, and the names and locations of other companies in the Port Norris and Maurice River area. |
Pat Moore, Rachel Dolhanczyk | Port Norris, NJ | Bayshore Center at Bivalve Delaware Bay Museum & Folklife Center |