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Interviewee | Interviewer | Date of Interview Sort descending | Interviewer's Affiliation | Location of Interview | Description | Collection Name |
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Edmond Watson | Vera Lee Nelson | 04-15-2000 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Edmond Watson is a former hydrographer and research associate who has been involved with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In the early 1930s, Watson was appointed as a hydrographer on the International Passamaquoddy Fisheries Commission, a project aimed at studying the impact of dam construction on the herring fishery along the East Coast. During this time, Watson became acquainted with Dr. Bigelow, a professor at Harvard who had established the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Dr. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Clara and Luther Norris | Matthew Barr | 06-01-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Clara and Luther Norris, members of a fishing family who suffered tragic loss of their son in the New River |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Don Bevelander | Steve Warrick | 07-01-2000 | Long Island Traditions | Sayville, NY |
Don Bevelander, a seasoned bayman from Long Island, has a long history of working in the Great South Bay. He began his career at a young age, around twelve, learning the trade of clamming alongside his father and brother. By the time he was fifteen, he had become a tonger, working long hours on the boat with his father. They would embark from Bay Shore early in the morning and often work until 8:00 PM, spending their entire week on the boat. Don would take on the role of the cook during these trips. |
Long Island Traditions |
Flo Sharkey | Steve Warrick | 07-03-2000 | Long Island Traditions | Patchogue, NY |
Flo Sharkey, a dedicated baywoman from Long Island, comes from a family deeply rooted in the fishing and shellfishing industry. She proudly represents the fourth generation of her family working the bay. Flo's journey in the industry began at a young age, treading alongside her father. As she has grown older, she has developed a preference for scratch raking. She attributes her extensive knowledge and skills to the guidance of her father and brother. |
Long Island Traditions |
Lowell Ockers | Steve Warrick, Nancy Solomon | 07-06-2000, 02-03-2004 | Long Island Traditions | West Sayville, NY |
Edward (Lowell) Ockers is a lifelong resident of West Sayville. Lowell was born and raised in the area and started working on the bay after returning from the Navy in 1957. He began his career by catching eels using traps purchased from his father, a bayman. In addition to his fishing endeavors, Lowell engaged in other activities to support himself. During the winter, he found work bulkheading, cutting ice, and digging clams to earn some grocery money. He also participated in scalloping, crabbing, and even sailing on the ice when the bay froze over. |
Long Island Traditions |
Harvey Bradshaw | Matthew Barr | 07-07-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Harvey Bradshaw is a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a lifelong Sneads Ferry resident with deep ancestral roots in the area dating back twelve generations to 1691. Born in Sneads Ferry, Bradshaw grew up in a family deeply involved in farming and fishing. His grandfather and his family farmed and fished in the area, engaging in activities such as raising tobacco, corn, and peanuts and maintaining orchards with peaches, apples, pears, and grapevines. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Jerry Schill | Matthew Barr | 07-09-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Jerry Schill, past president of the North Carolina Watermens Association |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Jerry Collins | Steve Warrick | 07-10-2000 | Long Island Traditions | West Sayville, NY |
Jerry Collins, a lifelong resident of the Sayville area in Bay Shore, was born there and spent most of his life in the region, except for his military service. His father worked as a fisherman, clammer, and oysterman, instilling in Jerry a deep connection to the maritime activities of the area. Growing up, Jerry often accompanied his father into the bay, although he admits that he probably got in his way more often than not. In 1946, Jerry began his full-time involvement in clamming, primarily as a tonger. He has primarily worked in Islip town but has also worked in surrounding towns. |
Long Island Traditions |
Murray Guthrie | Matthew Barr | 07-11-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Murray Guthrie, longtime community member of Sneads Ferry |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Ray Swaney, Jr. | Matthew Barr | 07-11-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Ray Swaney, Jr., son of fisherman and a high school teacher |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Bernice Guthrie | Matthew Barr | 07-11-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Bernice Guthrie, mainstay of Sneads Ferry and community leader |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Johnny Wayne Midgett | Matthew Barr | 07-11-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Johnny Wayne Midgett, crabber and community leader |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Ray Swaney, Sr. | Matthew Barr | 07-11-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Ray Sweney, veteran fisherman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Kim Midgett | Matthew Barr | 07-12-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Kim Midgett, wife of Johnny Wayne Midgett |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Bob Kaler | Steve Warrick | 07-12-2000 | Long Island Traditions | Patchogue, NY |
Bob Kaler, a lifelong resident of Patchogue, New York, has spent most of his life in the area and on the same street. He transitioned into crabbing after the decline of clamming in the 1970s. During his clamming days, he engaged in raking for hard clams. When he is not crabbing, Bob works as a bait musseler on the North Shore of Long Island in the spring. He has been involved in crabbing for twenty years and describes the area and his boat as beautiful, dubbing his boat "Paradise" to reflect the surroundings. |
Long Island Traditions |
Johnny Terwilliger | Matthew Barr | 07-13-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Johnny Terwilliger, owner of The Riverview, a restaurant in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Faye and Leroy Dixon | Matthew Barr | 07-13-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Faye and Leroy Dixon, crabpot builders |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Jim Rose | Steve Warrick | 07-15-2000 | Long Island Traditions | East Patchogue, NY |
Jim Rose, born James Malan Rose on March 17, 1954, in Southampton, is a seasoned clammer and gill netter from Long Island, New York. He moved to the Patchogue area of Long Island in 1960 and has lived there for most of his life. Rose began his career in clamming at the age of twelve, following in the footsteps of his older brother. He started clamming part-time after school and during the summers, using an old boat he fixed up himself. Despite not coming from a bay family, Rose continued clamming throughout his junior high and high school years. |
Long Island Traditions |
Lenny Nilson | Steve Warrick | 07-15-2000 | Long Island Traditions | Islip, NY |
Lenny Nilson, born in Bay Shore in 1947, is a seasoned fisherman who spent his formative years on West Island, West Fire Island, where his father ran a live shrimp and killie business. Lenny comes from a long line of fishermen, with his family having emigrated from Sweden in 1929, bringing with them centuries of commercial fishing heritage. At the age of 16, Lenny started working on the bay, assisting his father in the fishing endeavors. Lenny earned a degree in Marine Biology from Suffolk Community College after serving in Vietnam. |
Long Island Traditions |
Johnny | Matthew Barr | 07-15-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Johnny, a deckhand |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Mack Liverman | Matthew Barr | 07-15-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Mack Liverman, a veteran fisherman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Bob Slager | Steve Warrick | 07-16-2000 | Long Island Traditions | West Sayville, NY |
Robert Lowell Slager, also known as Captain Bob, was born in Bay Shore in 1945 and has lived his entire life in West Sayville, Long Island. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who was involved in shellfish management, dredging, and tonging. Slager quit high school at the age of sixteen in 1968 and started dredging clams, becoming the youngest captain on the bay. He continued this work until 1982, during which time he also participated in various projects aimed at supporting the stocks of the bay. |
Long Island Traditions |
William Everett | Matthew Barr | 07-17-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with William Everett, lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Buddy Davis | Matthew Barr | 07-17-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Buddy Davis, a fish house operator, veteran fisherman, and master boat builder |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Jodie Davis | Matthew Barr | 07-17-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Jodie Davis, fish house operator and shrimper |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Terry Huie | Matthew Barr | 07-19-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Terry Huie, wife of a fisherman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Shannon Huie | Matthew Barr | 07-19-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Shannon Huie, son of a fisherman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Rich Carpenter | Matthew Barr | 07-19-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Rich Carpenter, biologist for the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Tommy Everett | Matthew Barr | 07-19-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Tommy Everett of LT Everett & Sons. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Luther Ennett | Matthew Barr | 07-20-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Luther Ennett, real estate broker in Sneads Ferry |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Jackie Thompson | Matthew Barr | 08-01-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Jackie Thompson, lifelong member of the Sneads Ferry community and married to a netmaker |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Dolphus Thompson | Matthew Barr | 08-01-2000 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Dolphus Thompson, a netmaker and fisherman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Alfred Woodcock | Frank Taylor | 08-30-2000 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Alfred Woodcock was a self-taught scientist and observer of nature who made significant contributions to the fields of oceanography and meteorology. He began his career as one of the first employees of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and sailed on the maiden voyage of the research vessel Atlantis in 1931. Woodcock worked as a laboratory and ship's technician, conducting various studies related to hydrography, plankton migration, and meteorology. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Edmond Watson | Frank Taylor, Garfield Arthur | 11-01-2000 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Edmond Watson. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Russell Brown | Unknown | 03-26-2001 | Woods Hole Historical Museum | Woods Hole, MA |
Dr. Russell Brown is a distinguished fisheries scientist with a Ph.D. in Fisheries from Michigan State University, as well as an M.S. in Fisheries and a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from Cornell University. With over two decades of experience in the field, Dr. Brown has made significant contributions to fisheries research and management. Russell began his career in 1994 at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, where he worked as a stock assessment biologist specializing in haddock and Gulf of Maine winter flounder. |
Oral History Collection - Fishing and Fisheries |
Scott Norris | Matthew Barr | 06-01-2001 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Scott Norris, a fisherman and the son of Clara and Luther Norris |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Angie Lester | Matthew Barr | 06-01-2001 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Angie Norris Lester, member of a Sneads Ferry fishing family |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Tom Kuhner | Mary Lee | 06-11-2001 | Long Island Traditions | Babylon, NY |
Tom Kuhner is a fisherman from Long Island with a lifelong engagement in the local fishing industry. His early years were marked by a deep connection to the traditional practices of fishing and clamming, which he began as a child. Kuhner's initial foray into the industry started with a bait business, which eventually expanded into eeling and crabbing. Over the years, he transitioned to working on larger boats, facing the challenges of crew recruitment and adapting to the evolving landscape of the fishing industry. |
Long Island Traditions |
Betty Edens | Matthew Barr | 08-01-2001 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Betty Edens, a fish house worker. Betty is married to fisherman John Edens. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
David Griffith | Matthew Barr | 08-01-2001 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with David Griffith, cultural anthropologist and professor at East Carolina University |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Michael Cowdrey | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2001 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Michael “Chops” Cowdrey, a lifelong fisherman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Peggy LeMone | Diane Rabson, Nicolle Alida | 10-03-2001 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Unknown |
Oral history interview with Peggy LeMone, 2001. Interviewed by Diane Rabson and Nicolle Alida. Interview is about the Electra aircraft. Copyright Information: Copyright University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
UCAR/NCAR Oral History Collection |
Barbara Martineau, Part 1 | Frank Taylor | 10-11-2001 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Barbara Martineau. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Barbara Martineau, Part 2 | Frank Taylor | 10-23-2001 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Barbara Martineau. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
George Hampson | Frank Taylor | 04-08-2002 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with George Hampson. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
John Norris | Matthew Barr | 05-01-2002 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with John Norris, veteran shrimper |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Mack and Ellen Liverman | Matthew Barr | 06-01-2002 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Mack, veteran shrimper, and his wife Ellen Liverman |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Bill Hamilton | Nancy Solomon | 09-15-2002 | Long Island Traditions | Patchogue, NY |
Bill Hamilton is a long-time member and representative of the Brookhaven Baymens' Association (BBA) based in Patchogue, New York. He has been involved in the organization since his time in Islip Town, where he initially participated in the barmen's alliance and collaborated with Brookhaven Town due to their shared work in Brookhaven waters. Hamilton joined BBA in the 1970s when the association primarily focused on clamming issues, particularly related to the use of town lands and underwater areas for clamming and oystering. |
Long Island Traditions |
Judith Haynes | Carrie Kline, Michael Kline | 01-03-2003 | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | Hudgins, VA |
A local newspaper reporter, Haynes is owner of historic Hudgins House adjacent to the Crickett Hill Steamboat Wharf on the Piankitank River near the Gwynn’s Island bridge. She discusses the handwritten boarding house ledger dating from 1916 and overnight guests who came from far and wide. |
Steamboat Era Museum Oral History Project |
Susan Peterson, Part 1 | Frank Taylor | 01-21-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Susan Peterson. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Susan Peterson, Part 2 | Frank Taylor | 02-12-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Susan Peterson. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Susan Peterson, Part 3 | Frank Taylor | 03-19-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Susan Peterson. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Owen Carney | Deb Slating | 06-03-2003 | Bayshore Center at Bivalve Delaware Bay Museum & Folklife Center | Bivalve, NJ |
Owen J. Carney is a retired state worker from New Jersey who has a unique history with the Salt Hay Rope Making machine, a piece of equipment that is now in the possession of the Bayshore Center at Bivalve. Carney's family history is deeply intertwined with the machine. His father worked for a cast iron pipe company in Camden, NJ, where salt hay rope was used in the making of cast iron pipes. After leaving the company, his father obtained one of the machines and brought it to his property in Port Norris. |
New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore |
Judith McDowell, Part 1 | Frank Taylor | 07-23-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Judith McDowell. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Judith McDowell, Part 2 | Frank Taylor | 08-20-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Judith McDowell. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Robert Edens | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2003 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Robert Edens, lifelong fisherman. He is the son of Betty and John Edens. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Betty Edens | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2003 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Betty Edens, longtime member of Sneads Ferry community. She is married to fisherman John Edens. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Crystal Edens | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2003 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Crystal Edens, daughter of Betty and John Edens |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Jeremy Edens | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2003 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with Jeremy Edens, a fish house operator |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
John Edens | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2003 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with John Edens, a lifelong fisherman. |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
John Norris | Matthew Barr | 09-01-2003 | Unheard Voices Project | Sneads Ferry, NC |
Interview with John Norris, veteran shrimper |
Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town |
Judith McDowell, Part 3 | Frank Taylor | 09-10-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Interview with Judith McDowell. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Caleb T. | Brandon | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Caleb Thompson is a young lobsterman who has honed his lobstering skills for the past three years. Born in Friendship Village, Caleb comes from a long line of lobstermen, with his father, grandfather, and uncle all involved in the profession. At the age of nine and a half, Caleb began his lobstering journey and has since developed a passion for the trade. Despite his relatively short time in the industry, Caleb has already gained considerable knowledge and experience. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Suzanne R. | Alexiee | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Suzanne is a young lobster fisher from Friendship Village. Born into a family with a lobstering tradition, Suzanne has been actively involved in the industry from a young age. Her mother accompanies her on lobstering trips, which occur twice a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the late summer months of July and August. Suzanne holds a lobstering license, for which both her parents contributed to the cost of approximately $45.00. Her pot buoy stands out with its distinctive blue and green colors, making it easily identifiable among others. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Jimmy R. | Steven | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Jimmy is a young and experienced lobsterman hailing from Friendship Village. He has been lobstering with his father or grandfather since he was five or six years old. Almost everyone in his family, except his younger brother, engages in lobstering. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Dillon R. | Douglas | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Born and raised in Friendship Village, Dillon comes from a long line of lobstering tradition, with his father, grandfather, and sister all actively involved in the industry. Dillon has been lobstering for several years, having obtained his junior license at the age of six. Now, at the age of twelve, he has gained enough experience and confidence to venture out on his own, navigating the waters of Walkers Beach in pursuit of the prized crustaceans. He fishes in an 18-foot boat and sets 100-150 traps. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Douglas B. | Dillon | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Douglas is an experienced lobster fisherman from Friendship Village School. Born and raised in a coastal community, Douglas has spent his summers dedicated to the lobstering. With his extensive knowledge of fishing techniques and the local waters, Douglas has become a skilled lobsterman. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Kristy B | Cameo, John | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Kristy has been lobstering since she was five years old. Born into a family deeply rooted in the lobstering industry, she grew up watching her father and brother venture out to the waters every day, and her love for lobstering blossomed alongside their shared experiences. Even her mother occasionally joins the family fishing trips. To obtain her license, Kristy's father filled out the necessary forms and submitted them to the state. Initially, she faced a setback as she lacked a sponsor, but they quickly rectified the situation and resubmitted the application. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Joshua M. | Randall | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Joshua is a young lobster fisherman who has been involved in the trade since he was four years old. He has continued to pursue this family tradition ever since. Growing up in a fishing family, Joshua learned the ropes of lobstering from his father and now enjoys working alongside him and his little brother Daigan. His experience spans several years, making him a knowledgeable and skilled lobster fisherman. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Steven G. | Jimmy | 09-18-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Steven, an experienced lobsterman hailing from Friendship Village, lobsters with his older brother, a junior in high school who owns his own lobster boat. They follow in the footsteps of their father and uncles. Steven's lobstering adventures take him to various locations, including the river, Friendship Long Island, Hall Island, Franklin Island, Egg Rock, and several other spots along the way, venturing out past Egg Rock and fishing in waters as deep as thirty-five fathoms. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Alfred Simmons | Kristy, Suzanne | 09-27-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Alfred "Buddy" Simmons, born on August 6, 1926, in the small coastal town of Friendship, was widely recognized in the community. He devoted his entire life to lobstering, a trade deeply intertwined with his family heritage. Buddy spent 65 years as a lobster fisherman and shared his insights in an interview shortly before his passing on February 9, 2004. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, five daughters, and 11 grandchildren, although his only son tragically died in a car accident during his teenage years. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Bernard and Marie Wallace | Steven, Shawn | 09-28-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Bernard Wallace, from Friendship, Maine, was born on December 3, 1929. Bernard, along with his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, worked as lobstermen. Both of his sons have also followed in the same profession. Having retired now, Bernard dedicated 60 years of his life to being a lobsterman. Marie, Bernard's wife, was born on November 9, 1932, and moved from Gardiner, Maine, to Friendship. Marie has two sisters and previously worked at Hood's, although she primarily considered herself a housewife. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Albert Simmons | Alexiee | 09-28-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Albert Simmons was born on February 17, 1938, and his family has lived in Friendship, Maine for three generations. He and his wife, Peggy, have two children and four grandchildren. A lobsterman for 50 years, he has also served in the Navy and as Fire Chief of Friendship. His hobbies include building models of working boats, hunting, fishing, reading, and cooking. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Sam Lash | Brandon | 09-28-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Sam Lash, born on September 4, 1986, is a dedicated lobsterman hailing from Friendship, where his family has deep roots spanning four generations. Growing up surrounded by the ocean, Sam developed a passion for fishing and hunting from an early age. At the age of twelve, he was introduced to the world of lobstering by his cousin Isaac, and since then, he has been hooked on the profession. With five years of experience under his belt, Sam has cultivated a deep love and appreciation for the intricacies of lobstering. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Virgil Richards | Jimmy, Dillon | 09-29-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Virgil Richards, born on May 22, 1936, in Waldoboro, is a fourth-generation resident of Friendship, where he has lived since 1940. He comes from a family with a deep lobstering tradition. With five siblings, three children, and three grandchildren, Virgil has spent 42 years as a lobsterman, making it his lifelong occupation. While lobstering is his primary focus, his special interest lies in his grandchildren. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Harley Wallace | Suzanne, Kristy | 09-30-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Harley Wallace, born on May 21, 1951, is a lifelong resident of Friendship, Maine, where his family has deep roots for four generations. Harley has lived in Friendship his entire life and comes from a family with a long tradition of lobstering spanning four generations. He has three sisters and one brother and is the father of two children with one grandchild. Harley began his lobstering journey at the age of six, accompanying his father on the boat. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
James Richards | Jimmy | 10-01-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Jimmy Richards, a lifelong resident of Friendship, was born on October 16, 1965. He comes from a family of two sisters and one brother and now has two children of his own. With a passion for outdoor activities, Jimmy enjoys hunting, fishing, coin detecting, and participating in Little League. For more than 30 years, Jimmy, also known as James Richards, has been working as a lobsterman. His experience extends beyond lobstering to include ground fishing and scalloping. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
William McKusic | Joshua | 10-03-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
William McKusic, commonly known as Bill, was born on September 21, 1971, and relocated from Rockland to Friendship ten years ago. With a background in plumbing and carpentry, Bill has been actively involved in lobstering for the past two decades, primarily serving as a sternman. Alongside his lobstering profession, he is a father of three children. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
John Neubig | Randall | 10-04-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
John Neubig, also known as Johnny, was born on September 18, 1939, and has spent his entire life in Friendship. His family has lived in Friendship for two generations Johnny has one sister, two sons, and a grandson. Although he is currently disabled, he spent 31 years as a lobsterman, from 1954 to 1985.As a lobsterman, Johnny captained his own boat, and in the later years, his wife accompanied him on the fishing trips. In addition to lobstering, he worked as a mason and served in the Navy for two years. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Pike Bartlett | John Bartlett | 10-06-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Pike Bartlett, born on February 3, 1951, is a prominent figure in the lobster trap industry. Originally from Massachusetts, he relocated to Friendship, Maine, in 1973. His personal interests revolve around outdoor activities such as skiing, sailing, and motorcycling. As the president and owner of the Friendship Trap Company, Bartlett has played a pivotal role in the company's success since its establishment in 1977. The company specializes in the production of lobster traps, utilizing rolls of wire and bales of mesh to craft durable and efficient traps for fishermen. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Gordon Murphy | Douglas | 10-07-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Gordon Murphy, a lifelong resident of Friendship, was born on November 23, 1931, into a family deeply rooted in the town's history, spanning at least five generations. He was the only child of Wilbur and Hazel Burns Murphy. Gordon received his early education in Friendship, attending school until the 10th grade. He completed his studies in Waldoboro, graduating from Waldoboro High School in 1949. Gordon started lobster fishing in seventh grade. In 1951, Gordon joined the U.S. Army Reserves, and two years later, in 1953, he was called up for active duty during the Korean War. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Henry Thompson | Caleb | 10-10-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Henry Thompson, Sr., born on October 7, 1947, has been a lifelong resident of Friendship, Maine. His family has deep roots in the community, spanning three generations. Henry is a father of two children and a grandfather to eight grandchildren. For ten years, Henry worked as a lobster buyer, purchasing lobsters from local fishermen, before working as a lobsterman. His hobby is metal detecting. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Winfield Lash | Shawn, Steven | 10-12-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Winfield Lash, commonly known as Winnie Lash, was born on July 5, 1918, and spent the majority of his life in Friendship, Maine. He and his wife Barbara have been married for 63 years and have seven children, 17 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. After working at the Camden Shipbuilding Company and Bath Ironworks, he worked at the W. S. Carter Boat Yard, which was owned by his uncle, Scott Carter. When his uncle died in 1946, he and Charles Sylvester bought the yard. Two years later, Sylvester sold his share to Winnie’s brother Douglas, and the yard became known as Lash Brothers. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Wayne Havener | Douglas | 10-13-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Wayne Havener was born on November 17, 1929, and has always lived in Friendship. His family has lived in Friendship for three generations, and he has three children and six grandchildren. He served in the Coast Guard for three years and has been a lobsterman for 54 years. His hobbies are reading and watching baseball games. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Stan Simmons | Randall | 10-17-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Stan Simmons was born on February 6, 1917. Now deceased, Stan Simmons was a lobster fisherman for 65 years. When he was eleven years old, he moved to Friendship from Bremen, Long Island. He has one adopted child and three grandchildren. In addition, he was a pilot and spotted fish for purse and stop seiners for seven or eight years. When he was asked what else he did, he replied, “You name it--everything but deliver babies.” He served in the Navy for two stints during World War II in the Pacific, where he delivered guerilla fighters to Japanese Islands, a |
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Carl Simmons | John , Cameo | 10-20-2003 | Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School | Friendship, ME |
Carl Simmons, born on June 17, 1927, is the oldest working lobsterman in Friendship. Carl has been lobstering for 65 years, since the age of twelve, and like his father and grandfather before him. Carl left school at age to pursue lobstering as a full-time profession. In addition to lobstering, Carl has also worked as a skilled carpenter and nurtured a love for hunting as a hobby. Carl has three children and six grandchildren. |
Finding Friendship Oral History Project |
Richard Backus | Frank Taylor | 10-21-2003, 10-29-2003, 11-12-2003, 11-24-2003 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, United States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, MA |
Richard Haven Backus was a renowned biological oceanographer who spent his entire career at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). He was born in Rochester, NY, in 1922 and grew up in West Webster, NY, where he developed a love for nature and the outdoors. He graduated from The Harley School and went on to study at Dartmouth College, where he became involved in the Outing Club and served as a B-24 navigator during World War II. Backus pursued further education at Cornell University, earning an M.S. in Vertebrate Zoology and a Ph.D. in Ichthyology. |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Oral History Project |
Mary Louise Morgan | Carrie Kline, Michael Kline | 10-30-2003 | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | Gloucester, VA |
At 100 years old Mrs. Morgan, with the help of her son, legislator Harvey Morgan, recalled her honeymoon voyage aboard a side-wheeler in the 1920s. The Morgan family has operated a pharmacy in Gloucester Court House for generations. |
Steamboat Era Museum Oral History Project |
Harvey Morgan | Carrie Kline, Michael Kline, Dianne Jordan | 10-30-2003 | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | Unknown |
Harvey Morgan interview; Luncheon talk following interview with mother. |
Steamboat Era Museum Oral History Project |
Clarence Benjamin "Buck" Rowe | Carrie Kline, Michael Kline, Dianne Jordan | 11-03-2003 | Talking Across the Lines, Berea College Special Collections & Archives | Guinea, VA |
Clarence Benjamin "Buck" Rowe (1921-2005). Interviewed by Carrie & Michael Kline with Dianne Jordan for the Steamboat Era Museum; 11/3/03. At the time of the interview Mr. Rowe was keeping a store at Bena in the Guinea community of lower Gloucester County. The store was established by his father in 1920, at the height of the steamboat era. His vivid memories brought to life details of nearby wharves where he went twice weekly as a young boy with a wagon and team to pick up deliveries for the store. |
Steamboat Era Museum Oral History Project |