Chauvin, LA

Interviewee Collection Sort descending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Norris Price Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Interview with Norris Price in Chauvin, Louisiana.

Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Chauvin, LA Louisiana Sea Grant
Houston Foret Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Changes Oral History Project

Houston Foret discusses shrimp drying platforms and the sale of shrimp.  He talks about the other crops and shrimp seasons.  He tells about the different location of the platforms and how far each was from the coast.  Foret talks about other seafood markets in the area such as oysters.  He talks about the hurricanes and the levees.  He tells of people bringing whiskey into the coastal islands during prohibition.  He also discusses the canning trade and cans as well as the different types of boats and what they were used for.  He goes into detail on how to

Carl Brasseaux, Don Davis Chauvin, LA Louisiana Sea Grant