On March 12, 1986, Jeffrey T. Kiehl interviewed Walter M. Elsasser for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. Elsasser reflects on his extensive career spanning physics and atmospheric sciences, detailing his early education in Germany, where he obtained a PhD in 1927, and his transition to the United States. He discusses his initial work in high-energy particle physics and subsequent shift to geophysics, a field he pursued after being advised by renowned figures like A.H.

On September 28, 1994, Lawrence Armi interviewed Walter Munk. The interview explores Munk's formative years in Austria, including his passion for skiing and tennis, and his education under a private tutor before attending a gymnasium and later emigrating to the United States. Sent to New York to train as a banker for his family's business, Munk describes his dissatisfaction with the profession, leading him to pursue studies at Caltech starting in 1937. Munk recounts his transition from banking to science, detailing his unconventional entry to Caltech and his early academic experiences.

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.

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.

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.