On March 19, 1991, William W. Kellogg interviews Joseph O. Fletcher, who shares detailed accounts of his career in meteorology and atmospheric research, beginning with his early experiences in the Army Air Corps and continuing through his contributions during World War II. Fletcher describes his work with the Signal Corps, his transition to the Air Weather Service, and his role in pioneering microwave radar applications for weather detection and reconnaissance.

On October 31, 1993, Julius London interviewed Lester Machta for the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project. Machta discusses his career in meteorology, beginning with his academic training and involvement in meteorological forecasting during World War II. He describes his collaborations with prominent figures such as Harry Wexler and Carl-Gustaf Rossby, as well as his work at Chanute Field and the evolution of meteorological education and practice in the military context.

On April 21, 1992, Julius London interviewed Loren Crow at his home in Denver, Colorado, as part of the AMS Taped Interview Project. Crow details his extensive career in meteorology, beginning with his education at Simpson College in Iowa, where he majored in chemistry with a minor in physics, followed by cadet training at Caltech during World War II.

On January 2, 2006, Kristine Harper, Ronald Doel, and Terry Smagorinsky conducted an interview with Margaret Smagorinsky at her home in Hillsborough, New Jersey, for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. Margaret discusses her childhood in Brooklyn, New York, including her family background, education, and early life experiences. She reflects on her father’s work as a plumber and her role as his helper, as well as the influence of her parents’ differing political and religious perspectives.

On October 26, 1993, Julius London interviewed Marian Haurwitz regarding her late husband, Bernhard Haurwitz, his career, and personal anecdotes from their life together. The discussion touches on Marian's first meeting with Bernhard in 1960 and their subsequent marriage in 1961, after which they traveled to Munich, where Bernhard worked as a visiting professor at the Geophysical Institute.

On August 22, 2006, Joe Tribbia interviewed Melvyn Shapiro at NCAR in Boulder, Colorado. In this interview, Shapiro reflects on his early life, including his childhood in New York and his family’s move to Sarasota, Florida, where he encountered cultural differences. He shares his experience in high school and his initial lack of interest in academics, despite his eventual development of an interest in meteorology.

On December 14, 1991, Gordon D. Cartwright interviewed Morton J. Rubin for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project at Rubin’s home in Bethesda, Maryland. The interview explores Rubin’s extensive career in meteorology, beginning with his early life in Philadelphia, his education at Penn State, and his entry into the field through a civil service examination. Rubin recounts his experiences working for the Weather Bureau, including his tenure as a minor observer in Philadelphia and later assignments at Kylertown, Pennsylvania.

On October 2, 1989, Tony Hollingsworth, Warren Washington, Joe Tribbia, and Akira Kasahara interviewed Norman Alton Phillips for the American Meteorological Society’s Tape Recorded Interview Project. Phillips recounts his upbringing in Chicago, his early influences in science, and his education, emphasizing his military service during World War II, which introduced him to meteorology.

On October 5, 1983, David W. Phillips interviewed Dr. Patrick D. McTaggart-Cowan at his home in Bracebridge, Ontario, for the Oral History Project of the Canadian Meteorological Service. McTaggart-Cowan reflects on his early life, academic achievements, and groundbreaking career in meteorology and education. Born in Scotland and raised in Vancouver, he earned honors degrees in mathematics, physics, and natural science from the University of British Columbia and Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

Philip D. Thompson, meteorologist, is interviewed by Joseph Tribbia and Akira Kasahara on December 15-16, 1987, as part of the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. The conversation details Thompson's early influences and the formative experiences that shaped his career in meteorology. Growing up in Rossville, Indiana, he was exposed to scientific thinking through his father, a biologist, and his early interest in the natural world was fostered during childhood, particularly through experiences on laboratory boats.