Oral Histories | WHOI Data Library and Archives

The MBLWHOI Library Oral History Project began in 1998 to capture the recollections and personal insights of the scientists and staff of Woods Hole scientific institutions.

The project endeavors to include the entire spectrum of the Woods Hole scientific community, including administrators, support staff, ships' crew, engineers, scientists, and others. Oral history conversations center on early marine research, scientific projects, technology and field work, and how each individual came to the Woods Hole scientific community. The WHOI Data Library and Archives is the repository for audio and videotape recordings of the oral history discussions as well as the printed transcriptions.

Much of this material is available for public use.

Oral History: Allyn Vine

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interview subject: name: Allyn Vine institutions: WHOI positions: Oceanographer && Scientist Emeritus years of service: 1940-01-01/1979-01-01

interviewer: name: Gary Weir

interviewer: name: Robert Calvert institutions: Texas A & M

interview dates: 1977-08-18 && 1989-04-27 && 1989-09-23 && 1992-08-30 && 1993-08-30

Oral History: David Twichell

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interview subject: name: David C Twichell institutions: USGS - Woods Hole positions: Research Oceanographer years of service: 1974-01-01/1974-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2011-09-14 && 2011-10-07

Oral History: Henry Stommel & William von Arx

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Notes: Audio files and CD were created from an audiocassette given by Mrs.Stommel to Frank Shephard who passed it on to Colleen Hurter for the WHOI Archives. It consists of two talks by Von Arx & Stommel in the MBL Lillie building for the "Faith, Science and Future Study Group". Shephard's letter is in the Stommel control file; the CD is in the vault and the audio files are in Y:\u\lib\_datalib\Oral History\Transcriptions\Stommel_H

interview subject: name: Henry Stommel institutions: WHOI positions: Oceanographer Emeritus years of service: 1944-01-01/1992-01-01

interview dates: 1989-05-11

Oral History: John Bratton

Description:

interview subject: name: John Bratton institutions: USGS - Woods Hole positions: Geologist years of service: 1997-01-01/2011-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2010-12-02 && 2010-12-20

Oral History: Ernest Charette

Description:

interview subject: name: Ernest G. Charette institutions: WHOI positions: Facilities Manager years of service: 1972-01-01/1972-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2010-12-09 && 2011-12-22

Oral History: John Steele

Description:

notes: RESTRICTED SEE NOTATION

interview subject: name: John Steele institutions: WHOI positions: Director && Scientist Emeritus years of service: 1977-01-01/1977-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2003-01-14 && 2003-01-23

Oral History: Homer Smith

Description:

interview subject: name: Homer Smith institutions: WHOI positions: Chemist years of service: 1932-01-01/1937-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2001-03-22

Oral History: Hanumant Singh

Description:

interview subject: name: Hanumant Singh institutions: WHOI positions: Associate Scientist years of service: 1990-01-01/1990-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2007-03-01 && 2007-03-21 && 2007-05-02

Oral History: Eloise Soderland

Description:

interview subject: name: Eloise Soderland institutions: WHOI positions: Department Administrator && Physical Oceanography years of service: 1953-01-01/1983-01-01

interviewer: name: Frank Taylor

interview dates: 2000-11-02

Oral History: Edward Snyder

Description:

interview subject: name: Edward Snyder institutions: U.S. Navy positions: Oceanographer of the Navy

interviewer: name: Robert Calvert institutions: Texas A & M

interview dates: 1976-09-27

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