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.

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.

Harriet B. Crowe, born Harriet Barker in 1938, was raised in Mt. Cisco, New York. She was the first member of her family to attend college, a significant achievement given that neither her parents nor their siblings had the opportunity to pursue higher education. Crowe initially attended Michigan State University in 1956 with the intention of studying nursing, a decision influenced by her high school counselor who discouraged her from pursuing her original ambition of becoming a doctor.

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.

Henry Van De Boogaard was born in 1923 in The Hague, Netherlands, to a family of bricklayers. He had two brothers who followed their father's trade and a younger sister. In 1938, his family gradually migrated to South Africa, with Van De Boogaard, his sister, and his mother being the last to leave. He developed an interest in meteorology from a young age, often observing the meteorological department across the road from his school and being fascinated by weather forecasts.

On September 9, 1989, Dr. Joanne Simpson interviewed Herbert Riehl for the American Meteorological Society and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Tape Recorded Interview Project. Riehl discusses his pioneering contributions to tropical meteorology, including his early work during World War II under Carl-Gustav Rossby, his involvement in training weather officers for the U.S. military, and his groundbreaking studies on the energy dynamics of tropical storms.

Oral History Interview with Horace Byers, 1987.  Interviewed by Earl Droessler. 

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On February 7, 1990, Roscoe R. Braham, Jr. interviewed Horace R. Byers at the Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society in Anaheim, California. Byers, a pioneer in meteorology, begins the interview by reflecting on his early career, particularly his education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was introduced to meteorology in 1925. He recounts the influence of key figures in meteorology, such as Richard J. Russell and John B. Leighly, and his early work on El Niño.