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

On July 13, 2000, Matthew Barr interviewed Johnny Terwilliger for the Wild Caught oral history project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Terwilliger discusses the history of his family's restaurant, which was founded by his grandfather in 1946 and has been in continuous operation since. He explains that after his grandfather sold the restaurant to another uncle, Terwilliger eventually purchased it and has owned it for approximately 14 years.

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

In 2003, Matthew Barr interviewed Johnny Wayne Midgett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Johnny Wayne Midgett is a fisherman from Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. In the interview, Midgett discusses his recent shift to becoming his own distributor, a move that became necessary due to plummeting seafood prices and rising fuel costs. He explains that the decision was driven by the need to sustain his livelihood, as traditional sales channels had become unprofitable. This change allowed him to maintain his income despite the economic pressures facing the fishing industry.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Johnny Wayne Midgett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Johnny Wayne Midgett is a long-time fisherman from Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, who has been deeply involved in the local fishing community. In the interview, Johnny recounts the lengthy battle he fought to maintain the right to use his property for his fishing business. He describes the difficulties he faced with the county commissioners and the Planning Department, highlighting the numerous meetings, legal appeals, and community support he garnered throughout the process.

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

On July 11, 2000, Matthew Barr interviewed Johnny Wayne Midgett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Johnny Wayne Midgett, a lifelong fisherman from Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, comes from a family with a rich fishing tradition spanning generations. The interview begins with Midgett sharing his experiences of growing up in Sneads Ferry. He started fishing at the age of ten, accompanying his father on shrimping trips every summer. By the age of fourteen, he began crabbing, which remains his primary occupation.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Kern Everett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Kern Everett is an educator, real estate developer, and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Born in 1944, Everett traces his family’s roots in the area back to the early 18th century, highlighting their involvement in farming and commercial fishing. He describes the evolution of Sneads Ferry from a small community with a robust commercial fishing industry in the 1950s to its current state, where the industry has significantly declined.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Kim Midgett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Kim Midgett, a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, has deep roots in the fishing community. Kim describes her childhood in Sneads Ferry, highlighting the sense of security and community that characterized her upbringing. Kim shares that she has known her husband, Johnny Wayne Midgett, since childhood, and they married when she was working in a local café. Kim discusses her family, including her three children.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Lisa Whitman-Grice Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Matthew Barr interviewed Lisa Whitman-Grice for the Wild Caught project. Whitman-Grice is the Assistant Director of the Onslow County Museum in North Carolina, where she has worked for 13 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public history from East Carolina University and a master's in public history and museum administration from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Originally from Onslow County, she returned after her studies to preserve the history of her community and family, which has deep roots in the region.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Luther Ennett for the Wild Caught project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Luther Ennett, a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, comes from a family with deep roots in the area. His family has lived in Sneads Ferry since at least 1725, when his great-great-great grandfather, Edmond Ennett, was issued the first license to operate the ferry for which the town is named. In the interview, Ennett reflects on his experiences growing up in Sneads Ferry.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Mack and Ellen Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a lifelong fisherman who has been involved in the commercial fishing industry for over four decades. Ellen Liverman, his wife, has supported the family through various challenges associated with the fishing lifestyle. Together, they have raised two daughters.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Mack Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a veteran fisherman and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Coming from a family of fishermen, Liverman has spent over four decades in the industry, beginning his career with his father before venturing out on his own.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project