On October 22, 2008, Rajul Pandya and Aaron Andersen interviewed Dr. Warren M. Washington in Boulder, Colorado, for the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project. Dr. Washington discusses his early life in Portland, Oregon, and his educational journey at Oregon State University, where he pursued physics and atmospheric sciences despite challenges faced as an African American during the civil rights era.

Dr. Warren M. Washington is a distinguished scientist and director of the Climate and Global Dynamics division at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). He joined NCAR approximately twenty-seven years prior to the interview in 1990, making significant contributions to the field of atmospheric sciences. In addition to his work at NCAR, Washington has been involved in various external activities, including serving on the first committee to examine climate issues for the academy in the early 1970s.

On August 21, 2007, Sean Potter interviewed William H. “Bill” Haggard at his residence in Asheville, North Carolina, for the American Meteorological Society/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Recorded Interview Project. Haggard recounts his early fascination with weather, leading to a physics degree from Yale and subsequent meteorology studies at MIT, where he trained as a Navy meteorologist during World War II.

William Kellogg begins by describing his first acquaintance with the NCAR concept, and his belief in the benefits of team research or big science. He notes the first retreat meeting at Keystone and offers examples of problems that required an interdisciplinary approach. He mentions chairing a group for a larger study called the "Study of Critical Environmental Problems" ("SCEP" study for short), which wrote on human influences on climate, and discusses the challenges of getting scientists to work together, relating an anecdote about having to fire a dynamic meteorologist.

William Mankin begins by speaking about the origin of his “Physics of a Cup of Coffee” seminar and his relationship with Jack Herring of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, New York. After graduating from Southwestern (now called Rhodes College), Mankin received a scholarship to attend the Summer Institute in Space Physics offered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) where he learned about radiative transfer.

On August 18, 1988, Earl Droessler interviewed William W. Kellogg at his home in Boulder, Colorado, as part of a broader investigation into the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and its activities, particularly during Kellogg's presidency. Kellogg reflects on his pivotal role in advancing atmospheric sciences and fostering collaboration between the AMS and other scientific organizations. He discusses his leadership within AMS, including his work bridging relationships with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and promoting multidisciplinary approaches to climate research.

On April 22, 2007, William Cotton interviewed Dr. Zev Levin for the Tape Recorded Interview Project. Dr. Levin recounts his early life in Haifa, Israel, and his family's relocation within Israel. He details his academic journey, beginning with studies in engineering and physics, and later transitioning to atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington. He highlights the influence of mentors, including Peter Hobbs, and his doctoral research on atmospheric electricity and hydrodynamic interactions in cloud physics.