On March 13, 1990, James Fankhauser and Melvyn Shapiro interviewed Dr. Chester W. Newton at the NOAA Research Laboratories in Boulder, Colorado, for the American Meteorological Society and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's Tape Recorded Interview Project. The interview explores Newton's early education across Alabama, California, and Arizona, leading to his initial engagement with meteorology through a Weather Bureau position.

On April 29, 2013, Richard A. Anthes interviewed Dr. Clifford Jacobs for the National Center for Atmospheric Research Oral History Project at the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters. Dr. Jacobs reflects on his early interest in science, particularly inspired by Jacques Cousteau’s invention of the aqualung, and his experiences in scuba diving and mechanical projects during his youth. He recounts his academic journey, obtaining a mathematics degree and a master’s in oceanography at Texas A&M, followed by a Ph.D.

Daniel F. Rex was born on December 4, 1916, in Wichita, Kansas. His father, a physician, passed away when Rex was only six months old, leading him to be raised by his mother and maternal grandparents. His grandfather, Lloyd Farrell, a telegrapher and pioneer in Wichita, played a significant role in his upbringing and served as a father figure. Rex's early life was marked by adventure and responsibility, including a trip to Yucatan at the age of fourteen to buy 1100 head of cattle.

In this interview from November 1992 to January 1993, conducted by Paul Frenzen at the University of Chicago, Professor Dave Fultz recounts his life and career in meteorology and atmospheric science. Fultz discusses his early years, including time spent in Albania, where his father directed the Albanian Vocational School. He details the international and technical influences that shaped his education, noting his high school and undergraduate experiences in Chicago and his scholarship-supported studies at the University of Chicago.

On September 30, 1987, Robert Serafin interviewed David Atlas for the American Meteorological Society’s Oral History Project. Dr. David Atlas recounts his early aspirations to science; the graduate education he received at the City College of New York, the New York University Air Force MeteorologyProgram, Harvard, and MIT; and his preliminary involvement in meteorology during World War II, including his contributions to radar technology while assigned to the All-Weather Flying Division (AWFD) at Wright Field, Ohio.

Dave Waltman, a long-time resident of Boulder, Colorado, has had a diverse and interesting career. Born in St. Louis, he spent his early years as a suburbanite in both St. Louis and Chicago. Following in his brother's footsteps, Waltman attended Purdue University, where his father, a native Hoosier and engineer, had also studied. However, Waltman did not find engineering to his liking and transferred to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he graduated in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in business.

Interview on August 28, 2006

Douglas K. Lilly was a renowned meteorologist who had a significant impact on the field of atmospheric sciences. Although Lilly completed his undergraduate work in physics at Stanford University on a Navy ROTC scholarship, he always envisioned going into meteorology.

Ed Martell was a distinguished nuclear scientist with a focus on atmospheric chemistry, radioactive material, and nuclear science in general. His academic journey began at West Point, where he graduated in the class of 1942. Following his graduation, Martell served as an officer in the Corps of Engineers for eight years, participating in combat in the Pacific during the Second World War. After the war, Martell had the opportunity to further his studies at the University of Chicago as a lieutenant colonel. It was here that he earned his Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry in 1950.

On July 25, 2003, Kristine C. Harper interviewed Dr. Elbert W. “Joe” Friday, Jr. at the American Meteorological Society in Washington, D.C. Dr. Friday recounts his childhood in DeQueen, Arkansas, and his family’s frequent relocations due to his father's military career, which exposed him to varied geographical experiences across the United States.