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Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Emilei Noceti | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with Emilei Noceti. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Enrico Salvo | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Enrico Salvo, an Italian native born in 1927, immigrated to the United States in 1955. His initial encounter with San Pedro came through his role as a merchant marine officer, a position that paved the way for his eventual settlement in Los Angeles. In the bustling city, Salvo carved out a career in logistics and transportation, demonstrating his acumen in the field by acquiring the company he was employed with. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Eric Cheslock | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Eric Cheslock was born in 1956 and raised in Menasha, Wisconsin. He developed a strong connection to the local waterways, frequently fishing on Little Lake Butte Des Morts and Lake Winnebago. Cheslock has been employed at SCA Tissue for twenty-eight years. His family consists of six boys, many of whom share his enthusiasm for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. Eric Cheslock's interest in sturgeon spearing began in 1985 through the influence of a friend. He is known for his dedication to the sport, having participated in spearing seasons that previously spanned sixteen days. |
Unknown | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Eze Burts | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Eze Burt is recognized for his influential role as the former executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, a position through which he made significant contributions to the port's development and operations. His professional journey is marked by his tenure at one of the most critical maritime facilities in the United States, where he navigated complex political and economic landscapes. Burt's background reflects a deep understanding of the port's history and the intricacies of its management, shaped by the vision of influential figures such as Mayor Tom Bradley. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Fran Giacalone | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Francesca Giacalone is a long-time resident of San Pedro, California, with a rich personal history tied to the town's development and the broader historical events of the 20th century. Born and raised in San Pedro, her life was shaped by the town's transformation during World War Two, a period that saw San Pedro become a bustling hub due to its strategic harbor and shipyard. Giacalone's early years were marked by significant local events, such as the 1933 earthquake and the Long Shore dispute, which had a profound impact on her community. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
Frank Gargas, Jr. | Tuna Pioneers: San Pedro-Terminal Island, California |
Captain Frank Gargas, Sr., and his two sons, Frank Jr. and Steve, reflect on their experience as a fishing family. Frank Sr. relays a time when the family was with him on the tuna boat and they encountered rough weather from Hurricane Camille (1969). Steve talks about his mother and what she faced as a wife of a fisherman, having her husband at sea much of the time. Frank Jr. reflects on what drew him to become a fisherman. |
Unknown | San Pedro, CA | Aquarium on the Pacific, NOAA Fisheries - West Coast Region, Voices of the West Coast | |
Frank Gargas, Sr. | Tuna Pioneers: San Pedro-Terminal Island, California |
Captain Frank Gargas, Sr., and his two sons, Frank Jr. and Steve, reflect on their experience as a fishing family. Frank Sr. relays a time when the family was with him on the tuna boat and they encountered rough weather from Hurricane Camille (1969). Steve talks about his mother and what she faced as a wife of a fisherman, having her husband at sea much of the time. Frank Jr. reflects on what drew him to become a fisherman. |
Unknown | San Pedro, CA | Aquarium on the Pacific, NOAA Fisheries - West Coast Region, Voices of the West Coast | |
Frank Herrara | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with Frank Herrara. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
George De La Torre | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
George De La Torre Jr. was born in 1935 in Wilmington, California. His father, of Mexican heritage, migrated from Mexico in the early 1920s with his family, initially settling in Arizona before moving to California. His grandfather worked for a railroad company. George’s mother, of Japanese descent, came to the United States with her parents, who established a small grocery store in Wilmington. During World War II, George's family temporarily lived with relatives in Los Angeles to avoid being sent to internment camps. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles | |
George Griffith | Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project |
Oral history interview with George Griffith. |
Unknown | Los Angeles, CA | The Port of Los Angeles |