Janet C GilmoreA fifth-generation Pacific Northwesterner and native Oregonian, descended from Norwegian shipbuilders, Janet C. Gilmore is an independent researcher with a doctorate in folklore from Indiana University. She specializes in maritime traditions, studyin commercial fishermen on the Oregon Coast, western Great Lakes, and upper Mississippi River. She has written numerous articles, curated exhibits, and worked with commercial fishers to present their traditions at folk festivals. Read More Read Less