The Alan Neidle Oral History, dated 2000 to 2001, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Neidle and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on July 19, 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 Neidle's legal advising role in creating the Antarctic Treaty in 1959, treaty negotiations, and the impact of the Treaty in the time since its creation.

The Alan Shapley Oral History, dated 1997 and 2001, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Shapley and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on January 31, 1997, as well as correspondence from 2001. Major topics discussed include Shapley's involvement in the planning and execution of the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958, his research trips to the various polar regions around the globe, his career as a geophysicist, and how his work led to the development of the World Data Centers to allow for the sharing of scientific data between countries on topics relating to the Earth.

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 Albert Soloway Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contains an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes of Dr. Albert H. Soloway conducted by Virginia Hall on June 14, 2002. Discussion topics include Soloway's time as Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Ohio State University, changes in education for pharmacists, the "corporatization" of higher education, and changes in faculty-student relationships.

The Alfred George Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, notes, and transcripts of the interview between George and Karen Brewster of the American Polar Society conducted on June 26, 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 George's several roles as an administrator at the University of Alaska, qualifications for a good science administrator, and different memories of working in Alaska.

The American Polar Society Records, which dates from 1932-2025, contains correspondence, newsletters, periodicals, biographies, photographs, audiocassettes and a magnetic tape that details the activities and publications made by the society. The collection also contains files concerning honorary members of the American Polar Society.

The Antarctic Deep Freeze Oral History Project, dated 1998-2005 June, contains recordings and transcripts of the interviews between Dian Belanger and veterans of Operations Deep Freeze I and Deep Freeze II. The Antarctic Deep Freeze oral history project was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and supported by the Antarctic Deep Freeze Association. It consists of recordings and typed transcripts of oral history interviews with members of Operation Deep Freeze to capture individual memory and personal perspective on United States involvement in Antarctica during the 1950s. Topics during the interviews include daily life on the bases and various jobs and workloads amongst team members. Abstracts providing brief summaries about each individual interview are included at the series levels in the collection.

The majority of formats in the collection include audio-only interviews, along with two video recordings on VHS videocassettes, one of which is a video recording of the oral history interview of Charles R. Wilson from this project. The other video recording is a VHS videocassette copy of a recording made prior to Dick Slagle's death in 1971.

For all series other than Dick Slagle's, the original recording of the interview on audiocassette is included, followed by a copy of the same recording and then a transcript of the interview. Transcripts of the audiocassette interviews are available online.

The Anthony J. Gow Oral History, dated 2002-after 2002, contains notes, audio recordings, and transcripts of the interview between Gow and Brian Shoemaker conducted on October 26, 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 the Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Research Establishment ice drilling in Antarctica and the ice core samples that resulted from these projects; the Koettlitz Glacier and the conversion of glacial ice to sea ice; Arctic floebergs and sea ice off the Alaskan coast; and the simultaneous experiments by the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory and the Marginal Ice Zone Program.

The Arlo Landolt Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, notes, and a transcript of the interview between Dr. Landolt and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on April 10, 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 Landolt's trip to Antarctica in 1956-1957 for the International Geophysical Year, his scientific research on the trip, memories of Antarctica, and his astronomy career.

The Arthur E. Adams Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an oral history interview with Arthur Adams conducted by Jean Girves on February 27, 2003. Interview topics include the formation of a Black Studies Department at Ohio State University and the administration and governance of the university during Adams' time as a dean, a provost, and a special assistant.

The Benjamin Remington Oral History, dated 2000 to 2001, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Remington and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on February 25, 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 Remington's time as a meteorologist in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze II and during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1958-1959. He reminisced about winters in Antarctica, meteorological data taken while there, and friendships with other men who were there at the same time, as well as describing experiments involving weather balloons.

The Bernard G. Koether Oral History, dated 2002-2009, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Koether and Brian Shoemaker conducted on October 20, 2002. There are also notes that were created before, during, and after the interview and are dated 2002-2009.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 working on board the Research Vessel (R/V) Vema, navigating the United States Ship (USS) Glacier icebreaker, and attempting to save the Glacier from the scrapyard with plans to restore it as a national monument.

The Bob Feeney Oral History, dated 1997, 2000-2001, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Feeney and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on April 29, 1997. Major topics discussed include Feeney's experience collecting biological specimens in Antarctica during the 1960s, his related research using these specimens back at University of California Davis, his teaching career, and the publication of his books Professor on the Ice in 1974, and Polar Journeys: The Role of Food and Nutrition in Early Exploration in 1997.

The Bunny Clark Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an interview with Bunny Clark, conducted by Judith Fountain on June 7, 2004. Dr. Clark discusses her career as professor of theoretical physics at Ohio State University, her development of a new theory within nuclear physics about the impact of relativity, and successfully advocating for the advancement of women in scientific fields.

The Calvin Larsen Papers, dated 1956-1958 and 2000, contain materials related to Calvin Larsen's time as a United States Navy photographer assigned to cover Operation Deep Freeze II begining in 1956, and the International Geophysical Year in Antarctica from 1957-1958. These materials include a set of 172 numbered and labeled 35mm Kodachrome slides taken by Larsen while in Antarctica in 1956-1957, and several magazines where his photographs of Antarctica were published. Also included is an audio recording of an oral history interview with Larsen from 2000. This oral history is from a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program. A transcript of the interview is included in addition to the audio recording.

The Carl Benson Oral History, dated 2001, contains audio recordings, notes, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Benson and Karen Brewster of the American Polar Society conducted on June 22, 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 Benson's career specializing in polar and glacial research, his scientific trips to polar regions, memories of working at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and transportation vehicles such as Weasels and Sno-Cats used in the polar regions.

The Celianna Taylor Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain two oral history interview transcripts and audiocassette recordings of Celianna Taylor conducted by Marsha Hamilton on September 16, 2003 and November 18, 2003. Interview discussion topics include Taylor's career, particularly as a librarian at Ohio State University. She discusses the introduction of OCLC and changes in the professional status of librarians. She also discusses her work at The Center for Vocational and Technical Education and ERIC.

The Chalmers P. Wylie Papers, dated 1927, circa 1939 to 1990s, with a bulk of the material dating 1967 to 1992, documents the public service career of Wylie as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 15th Congressional District for 26 years, January 1967- January 1993. While some files date from when Wylie was the Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, City Attorney of Columbus and a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, the majority of the collection documents Wylie's tenure in the United States House of Representatives and the records compiled by his office. The collection contains correspondence, bills, photographs, statements, reports, clippings, press releases, campaign files, speeches, negatives, audiocassette recordings, magnetic audiotapes, 35mm slides, 16mm film, VHS videocassette recordings and U-matic videocassette recordings. These materials highlight Wylie's various roles and responsibilities during his career, ranging from his legislative duties, House committees positions he held, his role in the Republican Party, and his interactions with the media and his district, including election campaigns.

The Charles A. Burroughs Oral History, dated 2001-2002 and 2009, contains notes, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between Burroughs and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 31, 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 of the oral history include Burroughs' work on triangulation fieldwork in the Arctic regions, his field and administrative work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and his continued involvement in mapping societies following his retirement in 1985.

The Charles Albert Glatt Papers contains reports, correspondence and writings concerning the desegregation of public schools, records of the Midwest Institute for Equal Education Opportunities, pamphlets, personal papers, slides, and tapes. It also contains a recording of the memorial service for Glatt in 1975.

The Charles Henry Summerson Papers contain a notebook of drawings of fossils and their identifications, grouped by geologic period and including classification charts. The collection also contains an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes. Interview discussion topics include the U.S. Geological survey as it applied to Ohio geology, the development of the Department of Geodetic Science, and Summerson's involvement in other projects at Ohio State University.

The Charles Passel Papers, dated 1937-1953, 1971-2004, and 2012, contains notes, correspondence, photograph slides, and black and white photographs from Passel’s time with the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941). Journal articles written by geologists and polar scientists, and a copy of the research paper Passel wrote with Paul Siple, another scientist on United States Antarctic Service Expedition, are also included in this collection. This collection also contains VHS videocassettes recordings of speaking engagements where Passel spoke about his experiences in Antarctica, as well as an oral history interview on audiocassette where he discussed his time on the United States Antarctic Service Expedition. The original VHS videocassettes were created between 1996 and 2004. DVD copies of the VHS videocassettes were created in 2012.

The Chester W. Segers Oral History, dated 2001, contains audio recordings, notes, and transcripts of the interview between Segers and Brian Shoemaker and Diane Bellanger of the American Polar Society conducted on April 12, 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 Segers' trip to Antarctica from 1956 to 1958 as a chef for Operation Deep Freeze, his memories of life in Antarctica, and a brief discussion of his time in the United States Navy.

The Cliff L. Bekkedahl Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, notes, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between Captain Bekkedahl and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 17, 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 Bekkedahl's service on the United States Ship Arneb, his memories of the trip to Antarctica onboard the Arneb for Operation Deep Freeze I, and other memories of his career in the United States Navy.

The Clifford D. Hathaway Oral History, dated 2002, contains notes, audio recordings, and transcripts of the interview between Hathaway and Brian Shoemaker conducted on May 3, 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 the role of the icebreaker ship Glacier in getting to Antarctica, using Caterpillar tractors to transport supplies over snow and ice, establishing the Little America V base camp, ground controlled approach for aircraft, and rescue operations for pilots and aircraft.

The Craig W. Brown Papers, dated 1963, 2002, 2009, contains program summaries and schematic drawings created by Craig Brown when he was stationed at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Research in 1963. This collection also contains an oral history interview on audiocassettes where Brown discussed his career with the United States Weather Bureau and his scientific research at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.

The D. Ransom Whitney Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an oral history interview with D. Ransom Whitney conducted by Tom Wilke in May and June 2003.

The Dale R. Reed Oral History, dated 2002, 2009, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Reed and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 6, 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 Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Reed's two trips to Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze in 1957 and 1959, and how the trips related to his later career at The Boeing Company.

The David A. Paige Jr. and Lucille Paige Oral History, dated October 27, 2005-after 2005, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview with David A. Paige Jr. and Lucille Paige conducted by Raimund Goerler and Prudence Gill on October 27, 2005. 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 David A. Paige Sr.’s early life after immigrating to the United States, the start of his career as a commercial artist in Boston and New York, his experiences as the expedition artist during the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (BAE II) from 1933-1935, the conditions he encountered in Antarctica and the artistic techniques he used there, and how he later moved to Los Angeles, California, and worked for film and television studios in Hollywood.

The David C. Nutt Oral History, dated 2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Nutt and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 24, 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 how Nutt accompanied Captain Robert (Bob) Bartlett on several expeditions to Greenland aboard the schooner Effie M. Morrissey, Nutt's experiences in the United States Navy during World War II including serving on the USS Bowdoin in west Greenland and on the USS Sumner in the western Pacific, his involvement with Operation Windmill assisting with the geographical surveys aboard the USS Edisto, his subsequent research expeditions on the schooner Blue Dolphin in Greenland and Labrador, Canada, and how he served as a geographical consultant for a project to export iron ore from Ungave Bay, Canada.