On January 26, 1994, Earl Droessler interviewed Dr. Fred White at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, for the American Meteorological Society and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research oral history series. This collaborative interview captures White and Droessler reflecting on their decades-long careers in atmospheric sciences, particularly their roles in establishing the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).

On January 14, 2004, Kristine C. Harper interviewed Frederick Sanders for an oral history project. Sanders, born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 17, 1923, shares his extensive career in meteorology. He discusses his academic journey, starting with a strong interest in mathematics, and his decision to pursue meteorology through a U.S. Army Air Corps training program during World War II. Sanders recounts his experiences at MIT, where he advanced in meteorology and contributed to the development of forecasting techniques, including his collaboration with Ed Kessler.

Gary Lackmann is a professor at North Carolina State University in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Additionally, Lackmann is Editor in Chief of the journal Weather and Forecasting. His research interests include the prediction of severe storm events, improved numerical models and how diabatic processes impact storm dynamics. Lackmann holds a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY).

On August 24, 1992, George P. Cressman was interviewed by Warren Washington, Norman Phillips, Ron McPherson, and Jim Howcroft at the National Meteorological Center in Camp Springs, Maryland, as part of the American Meteorological Society's oral history project. Cressman discusses his early interest in meteorology, sparked by his upbringing in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and the influence of local cooperative observer Harlan Saylor.

On June 27-28, 1994, Earl Droessler interviewed Dr. George D. Robinson at his home in West Hartford, Connecticut, for the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project. Dr. Robinson recounts his academic background, beginning with his Ph.D. in physics from Leeds University at age 22, and his early work on atmospheric pollution and chemical reactions, including pioneering experiments with smog.

George Kiladis is a renowned atmospheric scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of tropical meteorology. Born and raised in the Boston area, Kiladis developed a love for science at a young age, with a particular interest in astronomy and weather phenomena. His fascination with the stars and the weather was further fueled by the occurrence of Hurricane Donna in the early 1960s. Kiladis attended high school in Somerville, where he took advanced courses in physics, math, and Fortran programming, which was quite unusual at the time.

On October 22, 1990, Norman Phillips interviewed George Platzman in the Chapman Room at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. Platzman discusses his early life in Chicago, including his father's work as an auditor for Universal Pictures and his mother's career as a piano teacher. He recalls his education, particularly the influence of his high school mathematics teacher, Bulla Schussman, who instilled rigorous intellectual habits.

On December 14, 1991, Morton J. Rubin interviewed Gordon D. Cartwright, a meteorologist residing in Geneva, Switzerland, for the American Meteorological Society Tape Recorded Interview Project. Cartwright recounts his early life in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, and how his interest in science, sparked by early exposure to publications like Collier’s Magazine, led him to a career in meteorology. He details his career progression within the U.S. Weather Bureau, beginning in 1929 at the Pittsburgh office, and his work in aviation meteorology, river forecasting, and upper air observations.

On August 27, 2004, Robert Henson interviewed Harry Volkman for the American Meteorological Society Oral History Project. Volkman reflects on his pioneering career as a television meteorologist, starting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1949, and recounts his role in shaping the early days of broadcast weather reporting. He discusses his innovative use of synoptic weather information and Morse Code skills, honed during his time in the U.S. Army, to produce accurate forecasts.

Sharon Nicholson interviewed Heinz Lettau at Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, as part of the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project. Heinz Lettau, born in Königsberg, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia) in 1909, reflects on his early life, education, and career in meteorology and geophysics. He discusses his formative experiences during World War I in East Prussia, his family’s dairy business, and his early fascination with nature and science.