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Folklife Director Katie Mecca sits down for an interview with Tuckerton Seaport boat Captain Lisa O’Hara. Katie and Captain Lisa talk about Lisa’s experience growing up around the corner from Lucy the Elephant, building a boat and sailing with her...

Interview with Claudia Deaton, age 70. Stories of her family, especially her dad, Austin Lane. Memories of her parents and sailing trips.

Karen Schinke [no age given] interviewed her friend Fritz Button (83) about his family genealogy, occupations, and ice boating.

Husband and wife Robert "Bob" Sherrill (70) and Jannis "Jann" Schilling Sherrill (68) talk about their experience as a military couple and reflect on the many places that they have lived over the years.

I am Wyatt Simis. I interviewed my mother Kathleen Simis. she tells us about her husband and how living in the boat was.

On October 23, 2022, I interviewed my Mom, Norah Frei. After completing undergrad school and working for a year, Norah found that her job at an advertising agency was not the right career path for her. After hearing about her...

Brady Sih (52) talks with his mom, Gerimae Sih (77) about how she met his dad, Ping, and how they raised him and his older brother Bryant and got into sailing: 2022-10-30 15:56:14

Long time friends Terri Busch (71) and Frank Richardson (77) reflect on their friendship and memories of sailing together. Both talk about recent losses, Terri's oldest son and Frank's wife, and talk about how they have supported each other in...

Dan Walsh talking about his life as a seminarian, lawyer, judge, and sailor.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Tom Dunlop (61) about his experiences filming the 1978 movie "Jaws 2."