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Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Irene L. Halfmann People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

On March 24, 2006, Bill Casper interviewed Irene and Greg Halfmann for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project. Irene, known as the "big fisherman," and her husband, Greg, are long-time residents and avid sturgeon spearers from Calumetville, Wisconsin. The interview begins with Irene recounting her memorable catch of a 92-pound sturgeon. She describes the experience of moving their shanty at night and setting up for a morning of fishing. Irene details the patience required, waiting for hours before a sturgeon came into view.

Bill Casper Malone, WI University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Willard Jenkins People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

On May 11, 2006, Bill Casper interviewed Willard Jenkins for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project. They discuss Willard's first time fishing in the late 1940s, some of the more memorable people he's known, and methods of rescuing people from mishaps on the ice. Jenkins recounts various incidents that illustrate the dangers and unpredictability of sturgeon fishing, including tales of vehicles breaking through the ice and the challenges of safely navigating the frozen lake.

Bill Casper Malone, WI University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum