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| Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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| Frank Haurwitz | American Meteorological Society Oral History Project |
On October 22, 1993, Julius London interviewed Frank Haurwitz, discussing his family background, educational journey, and career in atmospheric sciences. Haurwitz reflects on his early life in Toronto and Boston, where his father, Bernhard Haurwitz, a prominent figure in meteorology, played an influential, though sometimes challenging, role in his academic choices. Haurwitz describes his transition from mathematics to physics at Brandeis University, later shifting to meteorology at the University of Michigan due to difficulties in physics and a desire to understand his father's field. |
Julius London | Boulder, CO | American Meteorological Society, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | |
| Jerome Spar | American Meteorological Society Oral History Project |
On September 22, 1990, Julius London interviewed Jerome Spar in Glen Rock, New Jersey. Spar, who entered meteorology in 1940 after earning a physics degree from City College of New York, discusses his long career in the field, starting with his graduate studies in meteorology at New York University (NYU) under Athelstan Spilhaus. Spar recounts his service in the Army Air Corps Weather Service during World War II, including assignments in Presque Isle, Maine, and Goose Bay, Labrador. After the war, Spar returned to NYU as an instructor, later earning his Master's and Ph.D. |
Julius London | Glen Rock, NJ | American Meteorological Society, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | |
| Lester Machta | American Meteorological Society Oral History Project |
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. |
Julius London | College Park, MD | American Meteorological Society, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | |
| Loren W. Crow | American Meteorological Society Oral History Project |
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. |
Julius London | Denver, CO | American Meteorological Society, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | |
| Marian Haurwitz | American Meteorological Society Oral History Project |
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. |
Julius London | Boulder, CO | American Meteorological Society, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research |