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Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Dave Fultz American Meteorological Society Oral History Project

In this interview from November 1992 to January 1993, conducted by Paul Frenzen at the University of Chicago, Professor Dave Fultz recounts his life and career in meteorology and atmospheric science. Fultz discusses his early years, including time spent in Albania, where his father directed the Albanian Vocational School. He details the international and technical influences that shaped his education, noting his high school and undergraduate experiences in Chicago and his scholarship-supported studies at the University of Chicago.

Paul Frenzen , , , , , Chicago, IL American Meteorological Society, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Harry Volkman American Meteorological Society Oral History Project

On August 27, 2004, Robert Henson interviewed Harry Volkman for the American Meteorological Society Oral History Project. Volkman reflects on his pioneering career as a television meteorologist, starting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1949, and recounts his role in shaping the early days of broadcast weather reporting. He discusses his innovative use of synoptic weather information and Morse Code skills, honed during his time in the U.S. Army, to produce accurate forecasts.

Robert Henson Chicago, IL American Meteorological Society