The John Behrendt Oral History, dated 2000-2001, contains recordings, administrative information and transcripts of an interview between Behrendt and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society. This interview took place on March 14, 2000, and covered Behrendt's career as a geophysicist and his twelve trips to Antarctica from 1957-1995. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by American Polar Society and The Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics include Behrendt reflecting on his twelve trips to Antarctica, his scientific achievements, particularly in geomagnetic fields, and his personal and professional relations with polar explorer Finn Ronne. Other major topics of the interview included Behrendt's views and experiences on the necessary tools and equipment needed during expeditions, such as planes, Sno-Cats, and scientific devices, the natural challenges to Antarctica exploration and daily life, and the international treaties and protocols involving Antarctica.

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 Ralph S. Regula Papers consist of materials dating from circa 1970s to 2000s. The collection represents the 36-year public service career of Ralph Regula as a Republican congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 16th District of Ohio. All materials in the collection were compiled by the office of Congressman Regula, with the exception of the items pertaining to his various election campaigns, which were compiled by his campaign committees. Though many materials from his time in Congress during the 1970s are not included in this collection, the collection does document Regula’s committee work from the 1980s until his retirement in January 2009, especially his work as chairman of two subcommittees of the House Committee on Appropriations.

The collection includes materials showing Regula's work on the Appropriations Committee and subcommittees underneath it, such as budgets, congressional hearing records, committee reports, and subject files relating to issues dealt with by the subcommittees; similar files are found for other congressional committees Regula served on, such as the Budget Committee and the Select Committee on Aging. Also included is information on other projects and commissions Regula was involved with while in office, such as the steel caucus, trade, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. Further series in the collection concern bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Regula, as well as his voting record.

The collection also contains materials such as constituent service files, media relations files, travel files, campaign files, and audiovisual materials, all of which serve to represent the work done by Regula outside of the chamber of the House of Representatives. Included in these series is publications for constituents, press releases, the "Regula Report" newsletter written by Regula, campaign ephemera, office files, newspaper clippings, and constituent mail. Finally, the collection contains audiovisual materials recording Regula's radio campaign advertisements, appearances on news programs, and public service announcements.

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 William B. Coulter Papers contain audiocassette recordings, a transcript, and an outline of an oral history interview conducted by R. McGary and J.F. Luchsinger. Topics in the interview include the Ohio Board of Regents, Coulter's administrative career, the Inter-University Council, and events and personalities in Ohio higher education.

The Roy Bowen Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an oral history interview conducted by Jeannette Sexton on March 26, 2001.

The Virginia Tiefel Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recording contains a transcript and audiocassette tape of an oral history interview with Virginia Tiefel, conducted by Eleanor Block on September 4, 2001. Topics discussed include Tiefel's efforts at user education and library instruction, the internal organization and developments of user education in the library and the development of the Gateway to Information Project.

The Mateja Matejic Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contains a transcript and audiocassette tapes of an oral history interview of Father Mateja Matejic conducted by Dr. Leon Twarog on February 5, 2003. Interview discussion topics include the creation of the Hilandar Research Library at the Ohio State University and the expeditions to Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos (1970, 1971, 1975) to microfilm manuscripts.

The George Johnson Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an oral history interview with George Johnson conducted by Frank L. Himes on June 2, 2004. Topic discussions include the growth of the mega farm since World War II, the increase in the numbers and percentages of women students in agriculture since the early 1960s, and how the university's agricultural enterprises were divided between main campus in Columbus and the Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster.

The Simon Dinitz Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an oral history interview with Simon Dinitz conducted by Adrienne Chafetz on November 8, 2005. Discussion topics include being one of the first Jewish faculty members at Ohio State University and Dinitz's teaching and research, including studying disadvantaged youth and the use of psychotropic drugs to treat schizophrenia.

The Michael Curran Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contains an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes of Michael Curran conducted by William J. Studer on October 30, 2003. Curran discusses his work as a professor of Slavic and East European history, with an emphasis on Russia, his position as both Associate and Acting Dean of Humanities, from 1975 to 1983, his time as a Dean of University College from 1986 to 1990, and his position as Director of the Office of Study Abroad. Curran discusses his involvement, along with Leon Twarog, in the creation and development of Ohio State's Center for Slavic and European Studies.

The David "Kelly" Welch Papers, dated 1970, 2000-2001, contains photographs of David Welch and the first women scientists to visit the South Pole. This collection also includes an oral history interview on audiocassette where Welch discussed his role as the commander of the United States Naval Support in Antarctica and the United States Antarctic program.

The Helen Gerasimou Oral History, dated 2000-2001, contains audiocassettes, administrative information and a transcript of the interview between Gerasimou and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society that took place on April 18, 2000 regarding Gerasimou's experiences as secretary and administrative assistant for the National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs. 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 of the oral history include the National Science Foundation and how Gerasimou got involved in the organization, the establishment and history of the Office of Polar Programs, the working relationships between Gerasimou and various Polar Program administrators, the supplies needed for Antarctic and Arctic travel and exploration, and policy changes in the Office of Polar Programs.

The Walter R. Jones Oral History, dated circa 1980s-2001, contains audiocassettes, administrative information, and a transcript of the interview between Jones and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society that took place on April 19, 2000 regarding Jones' experiences as an Equipment Operator and ham radio operator in Antarctica. The collection also contains photocopies of a diary that Jones wrote while on Operation Deep Freeze II and a video recording about Jones. 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 this oral history include comments from Jones regarding his experiences and views about Operation Deep Freeze II, the role of ham radio operator, and the challenges and personal interactions of living in Antarctica. Jones also discusses his experiences in operating heavy equipment, including Low Ground Pressure D8 Caterpillar tractors, also referred to as Cats, in Antarctica and his traverses from Little America to McMurdo.

The William S. McCormick Oral History, dated 2000-2002, contains audiocassettes, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between McCormick and Ohio State University Polar Archivist Laura Kissel that took place on March 8, 2000 regarding McCormick's experiences as an autogiro pilot during Byrd Antarctic Expedition II. 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 this oral history include McCormick's early flight experiences such as learning to fly from his older brother while in high school and how to operate autogiros, his selection for Byrd Antarctic Expedition II (1933-1935), and the challenges of living and working in Antarctica. Some of these challenges included the problems that ice flows caused to supply ships, and how cold weather and whiteout conditions impacted repair projects and personnel relationships. The oral history also contains McCormick's recollections on Admiral Richard E. Byrd's personality and his relationship with others, Byrd's rescue from Advance Base, the Congressional Medal of Honor given to the expedition by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, McCormick's lecture tour and attempts at becoming an actor, and his later aviation experiences as both a link simulator trainer and an American Airlines pilot.

The Howard O. Wessbecher Oral History, dated 1957 and 2000 to 2001, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Wessbecher and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on April 20, 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 Wessbecher's almost four years of continuous duty in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, weather and ice observations in polar areas, and general relations between Navy and civilian personnel in the polar regions, especially related to the advance planning for the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958.)

The John David Reimer Oral History, dated after 1974 and 2000-circa 2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Reimer and former Ohio State University Polar Archivist Raimund Goerler conducted on May 16, 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 Reimer's time in the United States Navy, helping build Ellsworth Station in Antarctica, how he became involved in aerial photography of Antarctica, and his experiences on several Operation Deep Freeze trips to Antarctica.

The Martin A. Pomerantz Oral History, dated 2000-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Pomerantz and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 10, 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 Pomerantz's career as a physicist, his time looking for cosmic rays in the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe, involvement in the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958), the cosmic ray detector he built in Antarctica, the field of helio-seismology, and his experiences wintering-over in Antarctica.

The Donald McLean Oral History, dated 1997, 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between McLean and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on April 27, 1997. Major topics discussed include McLean's memories of his time with the Ronne Antarctic Expedition in 1946-1947, Ronne's leadership style, and McLean's further experiences in the polar regions while in the United States Navy.

The Nolan Aughenbaugh Oral History, dated January-April 2001, contains audio recordings, notes, and transcripts of the interview between Brian Shoemaker and Dian Belanger of the American Polar Society, and Dr. Aughenbaugh, 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 Aughenbaugh's trip to Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958, his memories of his time in Antarctica, his experiences with Finn Ronne in Antarctica, and his teaching career following his return from the expedition.

The Syun-Ichi Akasofu Oral History, dated 2001-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Dr. Akasofu and Karen Nichols Brewster of the American Polar Society conducted on June 11, 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 Akasofu's career studying Arctic auroras, his work and studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), his time as the Director of the Geophysical Institute at UAF, and how he worked to establish and serve as Director of the International Arctic Research Center at UAF.

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 John E. Sater Oral History contains audio recordings, note, correspondence, and transcripts of the interview between Sater and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 25, 2001; collection materials primarily date from 2001, with correspondence about the interview transcript dating from 2009. 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 Sater's career with the Arctic Institute of North America, experiences in polar regions with photogrammetry, and his experiences working in the field of Arctic research.

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 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 Sayed El-Sayed Oral History, dated 2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between El-Sayed and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 7, 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 El-Sayed’s education and early career, his first grant from the National Science Foundation to study primary productivity in Drake Passage aboard an Argentine ship, his subsequent research in the Weddell Sea, his research in the Antarctic related to phytoplankton, krill, primary productivity, and the effect of ozone depletion on the marine ecosystem, including the effect of ultra-violet radiation on phytoplankton, his involvement with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), and the origins of the Biological Investigations of Marine Antarctic Systems and Stocks (BIOMASS) program and his involvement.

The John A. Svensson Oral History, dated 2002-2010, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between John A. Svensson and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on October 15, 2002, and correspondence from 2010 about the transcripts of the interview. 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 that Svensson discussed include his experiences serving with the U.S. Naval Construction Battalions, also known as the Seabees, at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, his experiences and the living conditions on the floating ice island T-3, also known as Fletcher’s Ice Island (named after U.S. Air Force Colonel Joseph O. Fletcher), working aboard the USCGC (United States Coast Guard Cutter) Staten Island and the University of Washington’s R/V (Research Vessel) Thomas G. Thompson in the Bering Sea, the work he did measuring currents and water chemistry on T-3 and during his voyages in the Bering Sea, teaching in Seattle and Alaska, and working as a commercial fisherman in southeast Alaska.

The Frederick E. Crory Oral History, dated 1991-2009, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Crory and Brian Shoemaker conducted on October 23, 2002. Also included are administrative notes that were created both before and after the interview and are dated 1991-2009. 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 studying the effects of adfreezing (the process by which two objects adhere to each other via ice) on pilings that would support structures built on permafrost; the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and exploring for oil in partnership with the United States Geological Survey; and early-warning radar systems such as the Distant Early Warning Line (DEW Line), Ballistic Missile Early Detection System (BMEWS), and North Warning System (NWS).

The Morton P. Beebe Oral History, dated 2002-2003, contains audio recordings and administrative information of the interview between Beebe and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on September 15, 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 that Beebe discussed include how he attended and took photographs at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco, California, without permission; his experiences serving in the United States Navy in Antarctica, including hosting two women flight attendants from the first commercial aircraft flight to Antarctica, visiting Mirny Station (a Russian research station), traveling to the South Pole, and his involvement with the coverage of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition; how he met Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother; and how he organized a reception in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the completion of the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958).