President's Panel for Ocean Exploration Oral History Project
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Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Jyotika Virmani | President's Panel for Ocean Exploration Oral History Project |
On September 11, 2020, Joanne Flanders interviewed Dr. Jyotika Virmani via the Zoom platform. Dr. Virmani participated from Los Angeles, California, while the interviewer was in Bethesda, Maryland. The interview covers Dr. Virmani's early life, including her childhood in Manchester, UK, her family’s migration experiences, and her multicultural upbringing. |
Joanne Flanders | Los Angeles, CA | NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research | |
Larry Mayer | President's Panel for Ocean Exploration Oral History Project |
On September 18, 2020, Joanne Flanders interviewed Dr. Larry Mayer. The interview focuses on Dr. Mayer's background, including his family’s immigration history from Germany to escape Nazi persecution and their settlement in New York City. Mayer reflects on his upbringing in the Bronx during the 1950s and 60s, his early passion for oceanography, and the pivotal moments that guided his academic and professional pursuits. |
Joanne Flanders | Lee, NH | NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research | |
Paul G. Gaffney, II | President's Panel for Ocean Exploration Oral History Project |
On September 9, 2020, Joanne Flanders interviewed Vice Admiral Paul G. Gaffney II (USN, Ret.) via Zoom for a retrospective oral history. Gaffney reflects on his early life in Attleboro, Massachusetts, his family's Irish-American and German heritage, and his formative experiences, including his interest in oceanography sparked by summers on Martha’s Vineyard. |
Joanne Flanders | Columbia, SC | NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research | |
Shirley Pomponi | President's Panel for Ocean Exploration Oral History Project |
On September 30, 2020, Joanne Flanders interviewed Dr. Shirley Pomponi for the Ocean Exploration and Research Collection. Dr. Pomponi discusses her extensive career in ocean exploration, natural product discovery, and her work with human-occupied vehicles. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1949, and raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey, Dr. Pomponi shares insights into her Italian-American heritage and early influences, including her parents' experiences during World War II and her mother's work as a nurse for migrant worker children. |
Joanne Flanders | Fort Pierce, FL | NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research |