Lee Mardesich was interviewed for the Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project. Born in 1925 in Los Angeles, California, Lee Mardesich shares her family's deep roots in San Pedro, particularly focusing on her father's journey from Lithuania to becoming a prominent barber in the area. Mardesich describes her experiences growing up in the Larambla District, attending local schools, and the multicultural composition of the neighborhood.

Oral history interview with Leonard Pitt. 

Lewis "Lou" Loveridge was interviewed for the Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project. He was born in 1923 in Jefferson, South Dakota, and moved to California in the 1930s with his family. His career on the waterfront began in 1941 when he worked extra on the docks. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned to work as a longshoreman, registering on the waterfront in 1948. The interview provides a detailed account of Loveridge’s experiences working at the Port of Los Angeles.

Interview with Linda, Charles & Savannah Rhodes

Oral history interview with Lloyd Menveg.

Lorenzo DiCarlo was born in 1924 in San Pedro, California. He spent his entire life there and worked in his family's bakery business. Lorenzo's family immigrated to the United States at the turn of the 20th century, initially settling in Steubenville, Ohio, before moving to San Pedro. His grandfather, after working on the railroad, started a bakery in Ohio, which later relocated to San Pedro following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. 

Loretta Doucette is a resident of Falmouth, Massachusetts, who has a deep connection to the fishing industry in Woods Hole. Her father was a fisherman who fished for Sam Cahoon, whose market was located in Woods Hole. Loretta's father was born in Nova Scotia in the 1880s and ran away from home at a young age and made his way to Yarmouth. In his early 20s, Loretta's father came to Boston and worked in masonry for a brief period. He even worked on a bridge over the Charles River. Eventually, he decided to settle in Cape Cod and chose Edgartown as his fishing base around 1910.

On July 17, 1993, Louis and Harry Lasher were interviewed about their experiences with shad fishing along the Hudson River. The Lashers discuss their lifelong involvement in fishing, covering topics such as traditional techniques for setting poles and nets, the logistics of operating fish camps, and the challenges of working with tides and environmental conditions. They also reflect on the changes in fishing practices and regulations over time, the decline in shad populations, and the impact of industrial development on the Hudson River's ecosystem and community access.

Interview with fisherman and dealer M.J. Keating of Port Mulgrave, N.S. near the Gut of Canso. Interview conducted by members of the U.S. Fish Commission. Contains descriptions of the mackerel fishery.

Manny Aschemeyer, born on August 12, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, is the Executive Director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California. He has been involved with the organization since its independence as a standalone nonprofit entity in 1995. Aschemeyer's career has been dedicated to the maritime industry, particularly in the Southern California area. His work involves overseeing the operations of the Marine Exchange, which serves as a maritime information clearinghouse, providing essential vessel movement and position data to maritime-related entities.