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Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Murray Guthrie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Murray Guthrie for the Wild Caught project. Murray Guthrie was born and raised in Sneads Ferry. He was born into a family deeply rooted in the region since the mid-19th century. His father worked primarily as a farmer and secondarily as a fisherman. In this interview, Guthrie details the agrarian lifestyle of his youth, where roads were unpaved and electricity was nonexistent until after he joined the Navy in 1940.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Nancy Edens Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Nancy Edens for the Wild Caught project. Nancy Edens is a member of the Millis family, a long-standing family in Sneads Ferry with deep roots in the local fishing industry. The interview covers several key topics, including the historical and current state of the shrimping industry in Sneads Ferry. Edens reflects on the community's evolution, noting the increase in population and the rise in property values, which have made it difficult for long-time residents to afford waterfront properties.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Nancy Edens Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

In 2003, Matthew Barr interviewed Nancy Edens for the "Wild Caught" oral history project. Nancy is an activist for fishermen and a promoter of "Wild-Caught" shrimp. She is actively involved with the Southern Shrimp Alliance and has a background in the shrimping industry, with her husband and family being long-time commercial fishermen in Sneads Ferry. The interview covers significant challenges faced by the shrimping industry in the early 2000s, focusing on the impact of imported shrimp on domestic prices and the formation of the Southern Shrimp Alliance.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Patricia Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Patricia Huie for the Wild Caught project. Patricia Huie, who has lived in Richlands, North Carolina, for sixteen years, serves as the Collections Manager for the Onslow County Museum. She started at the museum as a part-time registrar and eventually evolved into her current role, which combines artifact registration with curatorial and research responsibilities.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Paul Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Paul Huie for the Wild Caught project. Paul Huie is a fisher, clammer, and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Born into a family with strong ties to both farming and fishing, Huie grew up immersed in the maritime culture of the region. His father, originally from Arkansas, settled in Sneads Ferry after his service in the military, establishing a seafood business that dealt in oysters, clams, shrimp, and various fish, hauling them to markets as far as Baltimore, Maryland.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Shannon Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

On July 19, 2000, Matthew Barr interviewed Shannon Huie for the Wild Caught project. Shannon Huie, a resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, comes from a family deeply rooted in the local fishing industry. Huie grew up surrounded by the fishing business. His grandfather owned a fish house, and his father was a lifelong commercial fisherman. In this interview, Huie provides an overview of his experiences growing up in Sneads Ferry and the current state of the fishing industry.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Terry Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Terry Huie for the Wild Caught project. Terry Huie is a resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and married to Paul Huie, a lifelong commercial fisherman. Originally from New York, Terry moved to North Carolina after meeting Paul, who was connected to her sister's family through the Marine Corps. In this interview, Terry shares her experiences and perspectives on being part of a fishing family. She discusses the challenges and changes in the fishing industry over the years, particularly noting the increasing regulations and financial burdens placed on fishermen.

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Tommy Everett Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Tommy Everett on July 19, 2000, for the Wild Caught project. Tommy Everett is a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and works for LT Everett & Sons Seafood. Everett's father initiated the business around 1940, constructing a small building to provide local fishermen a place to market their catch. Over the decades, the business faced challenges such as hurricanes and a fire in 1980, each time rebuilding and modernizing. Everett took over the family business in 1971, partnering with his brother.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Vickie Davis Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Vickie Davis is a resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, where she has lived her entire life. Vickie is married to Billy Davis, whose father started a family tradition of shrimping, which his three sons and one daughter, married to another fisherman, continue to this day. Vickie contributes to the family business part-time while also working as a dental hygienist. She assists her husband in managing their fish house, where they process and sell shrimp and fish. Vickie’s role in the business includes packing seafood brought to the dock and engaging in retail and wholesale transactions.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
William Everett Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed William Everett for the Wild Caught project. Born in 1928, William Everett is a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Everett describes his family's deep roots in the community, with a continuous presence since just after the Civil War. After serving in the Air Force, Everett chose to return to Sneads Ferry due to the improvements that had taken place during his absence, particularly valuing the community's quietness and slow pace of life. In the interview, Everett discusses the local fishing and farming practices that defined his upbringing.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project