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 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 Robert C. Newcomb Oral History, dated 2000-2002, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Newcomb and former Ohio State University Polar Archivist Raimund Goerler conducted on March 17, 2000. 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 Newcomb's time as the navigator of the United States Ship (USS) Glacier on its maiden voyage to McMurdo Sound in Antarctica as a part of Operation Deep Freeze I, life onboard the Glacier and challenges of navigating an icebreaker ship, memories of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, and Newcomb's time in the United States Navy.