California

Interviewee Sort ascending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Tommy Amalfitano Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Tommy Amalfitano was born at San Pedro Hospital on December 10th, 1942. His family originated in Ishchia, with a background in fishing, which led them to immigrate to San Pedro. His father was involved in the restaurant and bar business, and his mother was a housewife. Tommy attended Mary Star, a Catholic school in San Pedro. He later became involved in the fish business, starting from a small fish market and eventually growing to a 10,000-square-foot building. Throughout his life, Tommy has been involved in various community events, such as the Fishermen's Fiesta.

Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Tom Warren Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Oral  history interview with Tom Warren.

Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Tom Phillips Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Oral history interview with Tom Phillips.

Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Tom Genochio Commercial Fishermen in the California Halibut Trawl Fishery: Who does your local seafood come from?

Tom Genochio is a seasoned fisherman with a career spanning over five decades. Born into a family with a fishing heritage, Genochio followed in his father's footsteps, embarking on a journey through the diverse sectors of the fishing industry. His early years were marked by salmon and albacore fishing, which later transitioned to crab and groundfish. Eventually, he settled into halibut trawling, finding a consistent rhythm in this particular fishery.

Kristine Lesyna, Susan Wang Half Moon Bay, CA NOAA Fisheries, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tiffani Seitz The Lives of Fishermen's Wives, Mothers, and Daughters - Oregon

Interview with Tiffani Seitz

Sarah Calhoun Morro Bay, CA Voices of the West Coast, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA-NMFS
T. A. Thomas Newport Beach Fishing Industry

O.H. 75: Thomas, T.A. (1907-1973) Interviewed by Charmaine Tichenor November 30, 1968; December 3, 1968; and December 10, 1968 An associate of the Western Canners Company in Newport Beach, Thomas comments on the rise and decline of commercial fishing and canning industries in Southern California. Final transcript, photographs, maps, and charts available.

There are three sessions for this interview: November 30, 1968; December 3, 1968; December 10, 1968. Please visit our Web site for more information: http://coph.fullerton.edu/

Charmaine Tichenor Newport Beach, CA Center for Oral and Public History, California State University, Fullerton
Sue Estey Cordell Expeditions

Scientific research of California's coast began in the mid 1800's as noted geographer George Davidson and a corps of federal surveyors mapped the coastline of the new state. Cordell Bank was discovered as a shallow shoal by Davidson, but remained a mystery until the1970's when Dr Robert Schmieder, an interested individual, discovered its few relatively shallow contours on a NOAA chart. As a trained scientist by day and an avid recreational diver by weekend, Dr. Schmieder proceeded to find out what was known about Cordell Bank. He found that almost nothing was known about it.

Dewey Livingston, Jennifer Stock El Cerrito, CA Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Steven Cole Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Oral history interview with Steven Cole. 

Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Stephanie Mardesich Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

 

 

Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles
Stancil Jones Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project

Oral history interview with Stancil Jones. 

Unknown Los Angeles, CA The Port of Los Angeles