Dr. Akira Kasahara is a renowned climate modeler who has made significant contributions to the field of atmospheric science. He has been associated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) for a considerable period, where he has been instrumental in developing and improving climate models. Dr. Kasahara's research experience spans over a decade, during which he has led and mentored several young scientists, including Warren Washington, a fresh Ph.D. graduate from Penn State.

On October 11, 1989, Joseph Tribbia and Phillip D. Thompson interviewed Arnt Eliassen for the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project at Thompson’s residence. Eliassen recounts his early influences in meteorology, starting with seminars led by Vilhelm Bjerknes in 1938 that sparked his interest in the field, and his subsequent studies under Halvor Solberg. He details his academic path, including completing his master’s degree in 1941 during the German occupation of Norway.

On July 30, 1991, Earl Droessler interviewed Arthur Merewether in Bayside, New York, for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. The interview covers Merewether's extensive contributions to meteorology, including his early career in the Army Air Corps and the formation of the Army Weather Service. Merewether discusses his role in training military meteorologists and highlights the evolution of meteorological education at institutions such as MIT, Caltech, and the University of Chicago.

On June 29, 1987, Joseph Tribbia, Warren Washington, and Akira Kasahara interviewed Aksel Wiin-Nielsen at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, for the AMS Tape Recorded Interview Project. Wiin-Nielsen discusses his early life, education, and influences, including the significant role his father played in shaping his interest in mathematics and physics. He recounts his academic journey at the University of Copenhagen, his early teaching experiences, and his introduction to meteorology under Ragnar Fjortoft.

On June 28, 1991, George P. Cressman interviewed Athelstan Spilhaus at Spilhaus' home in Virginia for the American Meteorological Society and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's Tape Recorded Interview Project. The interview explores Spilhaus' diverse career as a meteorologist, oceanographer, educator, and inventor. Spilhaus recounts his early academic influences, including his studies at the University of Cape Town and MIT, and his transition from aeronautics to meteorology under the mentorship of Carl-Gustaf Rossby.

On May 9, 1993, Earl Droessler interviewed Bernard Vonnegut for the American Meteorological Society's oral history project in Schenectady, New York. The interview focuses on Vonnegut's career in atmospheric sciences, beginning with his education in physical chemistry at MIT and transition into meteorology through collaborations with colleagues like Wallace Howell and Henry Houghton.

Dr. Gordon Cartwright interviewed Dr. Carl Christian (C.C.) Wallen at the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. The interview highlights Dr. Wallen's extensive career in meteorology and climatology, tracing his early influences and education, his work at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, and his collaborations with international organizations such as UNESCO, UNEP, and WMO. Dr.

Cecil E. "Chuck" Leith was a renowned physicist, mathematician, and climate modeler, born in 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts. He spent his early life in Massachusetts, attending high school in Scituate, a town south of Boston. Leith's career took a significant turn during World War II when he was drafted into the Army at the age of twenty-one. Despite his young age, he was involved in a highly classified project, the details of which he was not allowed to disclose.

On June 24, 1992, Earl Droessler interviewed Charles E. Anderson for the American Meteorological Society’s Recorded Interview Project. Charles E. Anderson begins by recalling his entry into the Army Air Corps at the University of Chicago and his work there under Byers, Wolf, Rossby, Reed, and Starr. He then covers the Black Army Air Corps group based at Tuskegee and his service as a squadron weather officer.

On June 25, 1990, Earl Droessler interviewed Dr. Chester Newton at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. Newton discusses his accidental entry into meteorology, beginning as a U.S. Weather Bureau observer in Phoenix in 1939, and his subsequent career trajectory. He reflects on his wartime service as an aviation cadet trained in meteorology at the University of Chicago, his forecasting duties in India, and his post-war academic achievements, including a Ph.D.