The Earl R. Hillis Oral History, dated 2002-2010, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Hillis and Brian Shoemaker conducted on May 11, 2002. There are also administrative notes that were created both before and after the interview and are dated 2002-2010. 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 transporting fuel and supplies between Antarctic research stations, social life at Antarctic stations, flight navigation, and Project Magnet.

The Edward M. Ward Oral History, dated 2000-2002, contains notes, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between Edward M. Ward and Brain Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on November 6, 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 the aerial survey of oil sites in Alaska through Operations Ski Jump I and II (1951-1952), construction of research stations on the Arctic Ice Caps, Ward's long-range flights in polar regions, and his experiences with Operation Deep Freeze (1956-1958).

The Elgen Long Oral History, dated 2001-2003, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Elgen Long and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 8, 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 Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Elgen's naval career as a pilot during World War Two, his civilian pilot career with Flying Tiger Airlines, his record-setting flight around the world via the North and South Poles in 1971, and his research into Amelia Earhart's disappearance.

The Fred Austin Oral History, dated 1965, 2000-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Austin and and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on September 4, 2000. 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 Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Austin's career with Trans World Airlines (TWA) as a pilot, what spurred him to create the Rockwell Polar Flight, his experiences preparing for the flight, and memories of the November 14, 1965 flight around the world via the North and South Poles.