The Richard G. Dickerson Oral History, dated 2000-2001, contains transcripts, administrative information and audiocassettes of an interview between Dickerson and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society. This oral history took place on April 21, 2000, regarding Dickerson's experiences in the Navy and as a pilot in Antarctica and the Arctic. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics found in the oral history include Dickerson’s career in the Navy, his experiences flying C-130s with skis attached, the difference between a runway and a ski-way, seasonal activities on the Ross Ice Shelf, and the use of dogs for transportation, which had changed significantly from earlier Antarctic expeditions. The oral history also contains discussions on the establishment of a runway on ice island T-3 in the Arctic, the Arctic Research Lab Ice Station II (ARLIS II), the use of native Iñupiat labor, the Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment (AIDJEX) project, the construction of the Alaskan Pipeline, and landing at Russian bases in the Antarctic.

The Stanislaus A. Antos Papers consist of both original items and photocopies of items Antos created or collected during Operation Deep Freeze I (1956-1958). These items include both photocopies of photographs and original photographs, a piece of seal skin, a photocopy of his diary from that time, telegrams to his wife Rhoda, and copies of newspaper clippings recording "Operation Babyface," a project to fax an image of Antos's new daughter to him in Antarctica; materials date from 1956-1958, and 2000-2007. The papers also contain an audio recording and transcript of an oral history interview of Antos from a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program. In this oral history interview from May 26, 2000, Antos discusses his time in Antarctica as a part of Operation Deep Freeze I, especially flying airplanes and how helpful he found the Catholic priest at McMurdo Station.

The Ronald K. McGregor Oral History, dated 2001-2003, contains notes, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between McGregor and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 27, 2001. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics of the interview include McGregor’s pilot training, his time prepping for and traveling to Antarctica as a part of Operation Deep Freeze (1961-1962), and his work in the Office of Naval Research.

The Albert L. Raithel Oral History, dated 2001-2002 and 2009, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Raithel and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 28, 2001, and correspondence from 2009 about the transcripts of the interview. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Raithel’s career in the United States Navy, his interest in Antarctic exploration starting from when he was a child, his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, Operation Deep Freeze II, ski-equipped Lockheed P2V "Neptune" aircraft, and his experience flying Lockheed P2V "Neptune" aircraft to Antarctica and the South Pole.

The Irving J. Morrison Oral History, dated 2002-after 2002, contains audio recordings, notes, and transcripts of the interview between Morrison and Brian Shoemaker conducted on October 27, 2002. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Morrison’s service as a pilot in the United States Navy during World War II, life at McMurdo Station during Operation Deep Freeze III, and the U.S. Navy’s acquisition and testing of C-130 Hercules aircraft for use in Antarctica.

The John P. Strider Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Strider and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 30, 2001. There are also notes, correspondence, and clippings that were created both before and after the interview and are dated 2001-2002. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics of the interview include the types of naval airplanes used for polar flights, Strider’s experiences with Operations Deep Freeze I and II, Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) engines, and being a member of the crew that landed the first airplane on the South Pole on October 31, 1956.

The Edward Frankiewicz Oral History, dated 2000-2001, contains audiocassettes, administrative information and the transcript of the interview between Frankiewicz and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society that took place on February 23, 2000 regarding Frankiewicz's experiences as a Naval pilot and officer in Antarctica. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics found in the oral history include Frankiewicz's childhood in Vermont, the flight experiences that led to his role as a transport pilot for the United States Navy in 1942 as part of Naval Transport Squadron V-1, his experiences during Operation Deep Freeze I, and his account of the first polar landing by Gus Shinn. The oral history also includes Frankiewicz's discussions on the establishment of Beardmore Camp at Liv Glacier, the living conditions at Little America and McMurdo Stations, the establishment and maintenance of tractor supply trains from Little America to Byrd Station, and the rescue of Jack Torbert and Charlie Otti in Venezuela. Frankiewicz then provided his insight on Operation Deepfreeze III, and the difficulties of flying into and clearing Little America and Cape Hallet.